Zarnegar Park
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| Zarnegar Park | |
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| پارک زرنگار | |
 Inside the park (1966) | |
 Interactive map of Zarnegar Park | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Area | 63,123 m2 (15.60 acres; 6.31 ha)[1] |
| Status | Active |
Zarnegar Park (Dari: پارک زرنگار, Park-e Zarnegar) is an urban park in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, north of the river. The park, a popular landmark,[1] has a green hill in its center with trees and decorated with flowers.[1] A large pavilion is located in the park which serves as Abdur Rahman Khan's resting place.
The park itself was developed in the late 1950s after the government's demolishing of several state owned buildings at the site. About 50 million afghanis were spent on developing the park, in a very central location of the city. The name "Zarnegar" (Dari: زرنگار, meaning adorned with gold) is taken from the pavilion that existed here since the 19th century.[2]
The park became a very popular hotspot for civilians and local students who would meet and relax on the grass and benches. Soldiers from the garrison would also often come here, listening to Radio Afghanistan's public address system.[2]
In more recent years, the park has been a popular place used by protestors and campaigners.[3][4]
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