Narenj Hill

Narenj Hill
Head of a king or bodhisattva, stucco, Tepe Narenj, 3rd-6th century CE.
Narenj Hill
Shown within Afghanistan
Narenj Hill
Narenj Hill (Hindu-Kush)
Narenj Hill
Narenj Hill (South Asia)
Narenj Hill
Narenj Hill (West and Central Asia)
Coordinates34°29′31″N 69°10′55″E / 34.491958°N 69.181894°E / 34.491958; 69.181894
TypeMonastery

Narenj Hill, locally known as Tepe Narenj (meaning orange hill), is an archaeological site for the remains of a 5th or 6th century Buddhist monastery in the southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. The site is located on a hillside at the foot of Zamburak Shah Mountain, near the ancient Bala Hissar and Hashmat Khan Lake. It has been excavated under the direction of Zafar Paiman.

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