KABUL (ToloNews) : Chahardehi is one of the oldest districts in Kabul, and was once the site of festivities for kings, high-ranking officials, and Kabul residents.
This ancient valley of Kabul accommodates more than 38 small and large villages.
Deh Dana, Deh Murad Khan, Chahar Qala, Gulkhana, Deh Qalandar, Sar Asiyab, Chehlston, Qala-e-Muslem, Qala Fatu, Seh Bangi, Qala-e-Wahed, Qala Kashif, Qala Qazi Fazel Beyk, Enchi Baghban, Guzargah Qarya Bahadur Khan, Pakhchak Mohammad Hayat, Saber, Chitgari, Jabbar Khan, Babu, Qala-e-Wazir Akhund, Ainullah, Mohammad Amin, Farash, Sar-e-Qol, Ali Mardan, Azad-Meer, Ghazab Khwaja Mullah are among the villages that make up Chahardehi of Kabul.
This old part of Kabul was named Chahardehi during the reign of Timur Shah Durrani.
Historical sites such as Darul Aman Palace, Taj Beg Palace, Chehlston Palace, Bagh-e-Babur, the harem of Ibrahim Beg, the King of Bukhara, and hundreds of historical castles and gardens are located in this area.
Chahardehi of Kabul had the status of a district during the reign of King Mohammad Zahir Shah; later it was annexed to Kabul, but now this historic area has been divided into five zones.
“The people of Chahardehi were very brave and hospitable, and many scholars lived in this place,” said Mohammad Farid, another resident of Chahardehi.
Chahardehi of Kabul has ancient castles with a history of more than two hundred years in its alleys.
Pakhchak Castle is one of the oldest castles in this part of Kabul.
“This castle is more than 120 years old. Six families live here. The name of this castle is such because the person who built it was short in stature,” said Mohammad Ashraf, a resident of Chahardehi.
“It is called Chahardehi because it is made up of four villages; at first, Chahar Qala, Deh Murad Khan, Chahar Asiyab, and the Kampany area were part of it,” Agha Shirin Rasouli, a resident of Chahardehi, said about the naming of the area.
Chahardehi is a sought-after area because of its pleasant climate and lush gardens.
