Kulangar

Kulangār/ Kolangar (Dari: کلنگار, Pashto: کلنګار) is a village in Pul-i Alam District, Logar province, Afghanistan.^[1]

Kulangar/ Kolangar کلنگار, کلنګار
village
Kulangar/ Kolangar
Coordinates: 34°02′17″N 069°01′20″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Logar Province
Rural District	Puli Alam District
Time zone	UTC+4:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5:30 (IRDT)

Name

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.

The Shrine of Malik Sabz Ali

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.

References

1. Kulangar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3381672" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
2. Joseph, Steingass, Francis (1892). "A Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary, Including the Arabic Words and Phrases to be Met with in Persian Literature". dsalsrv02.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
3. "The Kabul Times - Logar ancient, historical sites need urgent attention". thekabultimes.gov.af. Retrieved 2018-05-03.