Chakari, Afghanistan

Chakari (Cakaray, Chakaray) was a village in Khaki Jabbar District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. During the Afghan Civil War in the 1990s, large portions of the village were destroyed, and many people left.^[1] As of 2002, many of the former inhabitants had not returned.^[1]

Minaret of Chakari, 1936

Chakari
Chakari Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34°20′6″N 69°26′24″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Kabul Province
District	Khaki Jabbar District
Elevation	7,730 ft (2,356 m)
Time zone	UTC+4:30

A Buddhist pillar, known as the "Minaret of Chakari" was located there,^[2][3] and appears to have given the village its name.^[4] It was built in the 1st century AD. The pillar was heavily damaged during the Afghan Civil War, and was subsequently destroyed by the hardline Taliban regime in March 1998.^[5][6]

In the 20th century, the inhabitants of the village were known for their expertise in breeding mules.^[7]

See also

• Kabul Province