Band-i-Amir lakes, (Dam of the Amir), central Afghanistan, Hazarajat, Asia. 75 Km to the northwest of the Ancient city of Bamyan, close the the town of Yakawlang. The blue colour is caused by calcium carbonate deposits forming travertine walls.
The largest of the two statues of Buddha at Bamiyan, Afghanistan. This statue, 53 metres 175 foot high, was destroyed by the Taliban in March 2001 Hazarajat