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Darunta
درونټه
Darunta درونټه is located in Afghanistan
Darunta درونټه
Darunta
درونټه
Location in Afghanistan
Darunta درونټه is located in Gandhara
Darunta درونټه
Darunta
درونټه
Darunta
درونټه (Gandhara)
Coordinates: 34°28′43″N 70°21′44″E / 34.47861°N 70.36222°E / 34.47861; 70.36222[1]
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceNangarhar Province
Time zoneUTC 4:30

Darūnṭa (Pashto: درونټه) (or Khayrow Khel), also spelled Daruntah or Derunta, is a village in Jalalabad District of Nangarhar province. It is located next to Jalalabad city on route AO1 in Afghanistan.

Numerous remains of stupas from the 1st century BCE- 1st century CE, can be found around Darunta, such as in Bimaran.

It gave its name to the Darunta training camp, allegedly affiliated with al Qaeda, located north of the village, across the Darunta Dam.

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  • Darunta, Kabul, Peshawar, and some cities in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
    Darunta, Kabul, Peshawar, and some cities in Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
  • Stupas around Jelalabad, Darunta
    Stupas around Jelalabad, Darunta
  • The Darunta Buddhist reliquary from Passani Stupa No.2, 1st century CE.[2]
    The Darunta Buddhist reliquary from Passani Stupa No.2, 1st century CE.[2]
  • The Stupa Nb.2 at Bimaran, where the Bimaran casket was excavated. Drawing by Charles Masson.
    The Stupa Nb.2 at Bimaran, where the Bimaran casket was excavated. Drawing by Charles Masson.
  • The cave temples at Darunta.
    The cave temples at Darunta.

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References

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  1. ^ Daruntah can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3373406" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ Salomon, Richard (2005). A New Inscription dated in the "Yona" (Greek) Era of 186/5 B.C. Brepols. pp. 359–400. ISBN 978-2-503-51681-3.
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