Asamayi

Asamayi is a mountain range located directly to the west of downtown Kabul, Afghanistan. It is known colloquially as Television Hill due to the large TV mast and antennas at its summit.[1] It forms the boundary of Districts 2 and 3. The heights are the site of an ancient fort. In December 1879 during the Second Afghan War the Asmayi mountains were the site of a prolonged siege and battle where the British forces made up of the 9th Lancers and 5th Punjab Cavalry stormed Afghan tribesmen who had laid up in the fort. The Afghan forces fled and several British soldiers were awarded the Victoria Cross.[2]

Asamayi mountain in the background

Asamayyei (mother of wishes) is part of Hindu history, there is a Hindu temple called Aashamaee, or Asamayi. There is also, Asamayee Watt, adjoined to the lower part of the temple, which has been there for thousands of years, adjoining to Joi-Shir. It has been a TV station since the Russian invasion in 1978. Before that, TV did not exist in Afghanistan. It was initiated by Mohammed Daoud Khan, president of the country.

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References
  1. Dimanno, Rosie (27 May 2007). "In the Christian Cemetery, 'we are all God's children'". The Star. Archived from the original on 30 August 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
  2. "12th Cavalry (Frontier Force)". Defencejournal. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2008.


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