Raw data
"197. Surkh Minar
Kabul Province. Two kilometers southeast of the village of Shiwaki, three kilometers west of the stupa.
Dale: Kushan-Turki Shahi period, 1st-9th century AD (architectural evidence)
The site of a diaper masonry column, now collapsed, similar to the Minar-i Chakri. There is also a small, badly damaged stupa with a frieze of blind arches and pilasters, and an associated monastery.
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Latitude 34.433333° N Longitude 69.250000° E"
DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#197 Surkh Minar)
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 17, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Surkh Minar monastery, AF.
Lat 34.433333 Long 69.250000
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Surkh Minar monastery - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#197 Surkh Minar)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Afghanistan:Velayat-e Kabol
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 34.433333 Long 69.250000 - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#197 Surkh Minar)
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Shewaki monastery
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Kabul - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Kubha http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Kabura - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Caubul - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Kābol - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Cabool - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Kaboul - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
- Cabul - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 34.5167 Long 69.1833 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/13/Kabol.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 1st century CE (architectural evidence) - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#197 Surkh Minar)
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
- 9th century CE (architectural evidence) - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#197 Surkh Minar)
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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