Maiwand Tower

　　Attraction Introduction
　　 Head west along Jodi Maiwand Street from Chaman, and you’ll find an oriental market. In the center of the market stands the Maiwand Tower, which was built to commemorate a patriotic Afghan heroine. During the Battle of Maiwand in 1880 between Britain and Afghanistan, a young Afghan woman named Malalai stepped forward, rallied the village men to defend their homeland, and fought alongside the Afghan army against the enemy, ultimately achieving a glorious victory.

　　Features

　　Malalai’s heroic deeds became widely celebrated, making her the first outstanding female figure in Afghan history.

　　 Kabul, Afghanistan