Jalalabad
Jalalabad, previously known as Tarunshahr, and historically known as Nagarahara or Adinapur, is a city in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nangarhar Province.
It has an estimated population of 318,733 people. Qari Bismellah Bilal is the current mayor of the city. Mohammad Ishaq Saeed serves as the current deputy mayor.
Getting to Jalalabad
Jalalabad is on the major highway that links Kabul to Pakistan. A lot of trucks use this route to supply Kabul with food and other products. The main highway was reconstructed in 2006, which is the busiest in Afghanistan. A bus service between Jalalabad and Peshawar is available everyday. It is theoretically possible to get to Jalalabad from Kabul in 1 hour 45 minutes.
Worth seeing
With plenty of greenery and water, Jalalabad is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Afghanistan. About 15 km from Jalalabad, a new city called Ghazi Amanullah Khan City is under development. Named after King Amanullah Khan, it is said to be the first, the biggest and the most modern city in the history of Afghanistan.
- 01Mausoleum of King Amanullah Khan
Tomb of Amānullāh Khān, who was the sovereign of the Kingdom of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Emir and after 1926 as Malik (king).
Things to do
Go for fishing along river side. Go swimming.
Where to eat
Go for special "Pakoras" on Hindu Street. Cheese, Paneer, is the main product of Jalalabad and the surrounding areas. It is famous over all Afghanistan. The many olive gardens in Jalalabad supply the markets with high-quality olives. Olive Oil - mostly used in common dishes. Jalalabad is famous for its high-quality olive oil.
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