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Map of Karbala’s holy sites
The five places most pilgrims visit in central Karbala are all within a short walk of each other. Tap a number on the map to open its guide, get directions or save it to My Trip.
Sites on the map
Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)
العتبة الحسينية
Bayn al-Haramayn
بين الحرمين
The open area between the two shrines. The pin marks its middle, not an entrance.
Shrine of Al-Abbas (AS)
العتبة العباسية
Tal al-Zainabiya
التل الزينبي
Al-Mukhayam (the camp)
المخيم الحسيني
Pins mark the centre of each site as recorded in OpenStreetMap (checked 2026-10-15). They are not entrances or walking routes. Follow shrine staff and posted entrance instructions. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
The sites on this map
Distances are straight-line from the Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS). Walking routes are a little longer, and much slower during Muharram and Arbaeen.
1. Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) العتبة الحسينية
The starting point for most visits
The resting place of Imam Hussain (AS), grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), martyred here on Ashura in 61 AH (680 CE). Most visits begin here.
2. Bayn al-Haramayn بين الحرمين
About 120 m east of the Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)
The open pedestrian area joining the two shrines. During Muharram and Arbaeen it fills with pilgrims walking between them.
3. Shrine of Al-Abbas (AS) العتبة العباسية
About 300 m east of the Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)
The resting place of Al-Abbas (AS), brother and standard-bearer of Imam Hussain (AS), known for his loyalty on the day of Ashura.
4. Tal al-Zainabiya التل الزينبي
About 210 m west of the Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)
A small raised site associated by tradition with Sayyida Zaynab (AS), who is remembered as watching the events of Ashura from here.
5. Al-Mukhayam (the camp) المخيم الحسيني
About 320 m south-west of the Shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)
Marks the place of the camp of Imam Hussain’s (AS) family and companions, which was set alight after the battle.
Pin positions from OpenStreetMap, checked on 15 October 2026.