Where did I park?
On a ziyara and in crowds: save where you parked with one tap, and get back to it by arrow, distance and map. No account needed; sign in and you’ll find it from any phone, with a history of where you parked.
Stand next to the car, then tap. We take the most accurate reading within 10 seconds.
Where I parked before
Put it on your home screen
Its own “Where’s my car” icon that opens with one tap and works even when the internet drops in the crowd.
On iPhone: tap the Share button ⬆︎ in Safari, then “Add to Home Screen”.
How to use it
- When you arrive: tap “Save my car here” next to the car, and write a note (the mawkib’s name, the street, the colour of the building) or take a photo.
- On the way back: open this page on the same phone; the arrow and distance guide you, or tap “Walk there”.
- Send the spot to your family on WhatsApp so whoever gets there first finds the car.
Why “Where’s my car”?
- No internet neededSaving, the arrow and the distance work with GPS alone when the network drops in the crowd.
- No app, account optionalIt opens in the browser and can sit on your home screen as an icon.
- From any phoneSign in and find your car from any phone, with your past parking spots.
- For the whole familySend the spot on WhatsApp; whoever gets it saves it with one tap.
- A note and a photoGPS can be off by metres in a crowd; a photo isn’t.
- Always freeA WadiMaps service for visitors to Najaf and Karbala.
When you need it
The Arbaeen walk and the road to Karbala, Thursday nights and occasions in Najaf around the shrine of Imam Ali (a.s.), funerals and burials in Wadi al-Salam where every lane looks alike, Kadhimiya and Samarra, mawkibs and madhifs, stadiums, markets, hospital and airport car parks — anywhere you park and worry you won’t find your car.
Frequently asked questions
How do I save where I parked in Najaf or Karbala during a ziyara?
Open wadimaps.com/en/parking next to your car and tap “Save my car here”. The page takes the most accurate GPS reading within 10 seconds and keeps it on your phone. You can add a note, such as the name of the mawkib or the street, and a photo of the spot.
How do I get back to my car if I get lost in the crowd?
Open the page on the same phone: it shows the distance in metres, an arrow pointing to the car, and you and the car on a satellite map. “Walk there” opens walking directions in Google Maps.
Does it work without internet?
Yes, once you have opened it with internet: saving, the distance and the arrow work with GPS alone, even when the network drops in the crowd. The satellite map and Google Maps need internet.
Do I need an account or an app?
No. The service is free and works in the browser without signing up. You can also add it to your home screen as its own “Where’s my car” icon.
Who can see where my car is?
No one. We keep the spot and its time on WadiMaps servers so you can see it on any phone you sign in on, and to study crowding and parking in the busy seasons. We never sell it or show anyone’s spots; what we give the city for planning is anonymous statistics with no names and no exact places. The photo stays on your phone. If you want your family to know, send it with the WhatsApp button.
Why sign in?
Signing in is optional. Without it the car stays saved on this phone. With it you can find the car from any phone — if your battery dies or someone else has your phone — and you keep a history of where you parked.
Does it work outside Najaf?
Yes, anywhere with GPS: Karbala and the Arbaeen walk, Kadhimiya and Samarra, stadiums, markets, airports and hospital car parks.
How accurate is it?
Usually 5–15 metres in the open, and up to 30 metres between buildings or in a dense crowd. That is why we suggest writing a note and taking a photo of a nearby landmark.
Short address to share: wadimaps.com/car