Band-i-Amir

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Band i Amir (or Band-e Amir بند امیر) is a nature lake in the Hindukush mountains as you can see. It's located north-west of Bamian.
Band i Amir actually means: Dams of the King, Amir.
In 2008-2009 it was named as Afghanistans first national park This is the most attracting place in Afghanistan for tourists.
There are more lakes in the area called:
-Band-i-Panir
-Band-i-Zulfiqar
-Band-i-Haibat
-Band-i-Pudina
-Band-i-Qambar
-Band-i-Gholaman
These lakes are at some places deeper than 140meters. Because of the blue water it attracts people from everywhere. The mountains get as high as 3000m.