Takht-e-Sulaiman
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| Takht-e-Sulaiman | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 3,487 m (11,437 feet) |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Range | Sulaiman Mountains |
Takht-e-Sulaiman or Koh-e-Sulaiman (Urdu, Persian: تخت سليمان) is a peak located in Balochistan, Pakistan. At 3,487 m (11,437 feet), it is the highest peak in the Sulaiman Mountains range .
[edit] Legends
The legend of the Sulaiman mountain range is east of Quetta, overlooking the plain of the Indus river. The highest peak (11,295 feet) is called Takht-i Sulaiman, Solomon's Throne; Ibn Battuta names it Koh-i Sulaiman. Of this it is related, that the Prophet of God, Hazrat Sulaiman (peace be upon him),the King Solomon, climbed this mountain and looked out over the land of South Asia, which was then covered with darkness - but he turned back without descending into this new frontier, and left only the mountain which is named after him. (From Ibn Battuta)
[edit] See also
- Takht-i-Suleiman located in Iran
- Sulaiman Mountains Range
- List of mountains in Pakistan
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