Kulangār/ Kolangar (Dari: کلنگار, Pashto: کلنګار) is a village in Pul-i Alam District, Logar province, Afghanistan.[1]
Kulangar/ Kolangar
کلنگار, کلنګار | |
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![]() ![]() Kulangar/ Kolangar | |
Coordinates: 34°02′17″N 069°01′20″E | |
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Province | Logar Province |
Rural District | Puli Alam District |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5:30 (IRDT) |
The folk etymology behind the name Kulangār is for it to having to do with a story about a crane (Persian: kulang, کلنگ).[2] The more likely origin of the name however are the Dardic words kul meaning "tribe" and aṅgār meaning "fire", making up the meaning "fire tribe". This origin may be a relic of the Dardic languages native to the region in pre-Islamic times.
In Kulangar lies the shrine of Malik Sabz Ali ibn Malik Yusuf (died 1541 CE).[3] The site is a popular place of pilgrimage, attracting visitors from around the province.
Logar Province | ||
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Capital: Puli Alam | ||
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