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White mosque with tall minarets in Jalalabad set against the snowy Spin Ghar mountains
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Nangarhar

ننگرهار

Orange groves and a gentle winter climate

Jalalabad sits low in the Kabul River valley, warm when the capital is snowbound. Known for its gardens, citrus orchards and the historic road to the Khyber Pass.

Green fields and trees near Jalalabad below the snow-capped Spin Ghar range
Jalalabad rooftops in late afternoon light with the white peaks of Spin Ghar beyond

Best time to visit: November–March. Summers are extremely hot.

Getting there: About 3 hours by road from Kabul through the Mahipar gorge, or overland from Pakistan at Torkham.

Highlights

  • Seraj-ul-Emarat gardens

    Palace gardens of King Habibullah Khan in central Jalalabad.

  • Darunta Dam & lake

    Reservoir on the Kabul River surrounded by orchards.

  • Hadda

    Site of a major Gandharan Buddhist monastic complex.

  • Citrus season

    Winter orange and narenj blossom in early spring.

Where to stay in Nangarhar

Spin Ghar Hotel, Jalalabad
Jalalabad, Nangarhar

Spin Ghar Hotel

Historic government hotel built in the era of King Zahir Shah, set in large gardens in Jalalabad.

Breakfast included · Room onlyfrom$36 /night