Kārte Parwān

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.

Kārte Parwān
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKabul

The Pakistani embassy in Kabul is also situated in this neighborhood.

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