Kārte Parwān | |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Kabul |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Kārte Parwān is a neighborhood in north-western Kabul, Afghanistan, and home to the Sikh Gurdwara Karte Parwan, Sheerno Junior High, Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul and the Bagh-e Bala Palace. The area used to be the center of the Afghan Hindu and Afghan Sikh communities. It is located 3 to 5 km away from downtown Kabul, and the Salang Watt road passes through part of it. The area is noted for having several high-profile mansions. Most of its residents are ethnic Tajiks.[1]
The Pakistani embassy in Kabul is also situated in this neighborhood.[2]