Qala-e-Seraj
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| Qala-e-Seraj | |
|---|---|
  Qala-e-Seraj Location within Afghanistan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Location | Mehtarlam, Laghman Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°39′55″N 70°12′40″E / 34.6651618°N 70.2110850°E |
| Completed | c. 1912–13 |
| Renovated | 2020 |
Qala-e-Seraj, also known as Seraj Castle,[1] is a palace located in Mehtarlam, the capital of Laghman Province in eastern Afghanistan. It was built by Amir Habibullah Khan c. 1912–13 to spend his winters there.[2] Local officials spent 22 million Afs and two years to rebuild the castle, with work being completed in 2020.[3][1]
The castle has two buildings, four towers, and a mosque structure.[1]
