TEMPLES IN IRAN (category)

More information about Naqsh-e Rostam
Naqsh-e Rostam
in Marvdasht City
city: Marvdasht
Naqsh-e Rustam (Naqsh-e Rostam) is an impressive necropolis that stands as a reminder of the once famous and powerful Persian Achaemenid Empire, which thrived between 500 BC and 330 ... MORE
Naqsh-e Rustam is an ancient necropolis, located in the village of Zangi-Abad, to the north of the city of Marvdasht in Fars province. This ancient site which is in a 6 km distance from Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid), has been a home to ancient Iranian rock reliefs from Elamite, Achaemenid, and Sassanid periods. It lies a few hundred meters from Naqsh-e Rajab, with four further rock reliefs, three of them celebrating kings and one a high priest.
More information about Chogha Zanbil Temple (Ziggurat)
Chogha Zanbil Temple (Ziggurat)
in Shoosh (Susa) City
Choqazanbil Temple (Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat) is situated at a distance of 30 km south east of Shoosh (Susa) and 80 km north of Ahvaz in Khuzestan province (Southwest of Iran), and is ... MORE
Choqazanbil Temple (Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat) is situated at a distance of 30 km south east of Shoosh (Susa) and 80 km north of Ahvaz in Khuzestan province (Southwest of Iran), and is the only remnant of an ancient city, that was constructed approximately in 1300 BC. by the king Untash-Napirisha, mainly ...
More information about Khorheh Solooki Temple
Khorheh Solooki Temple
in Mahallat City
city: Mahallat
The historical Khorheh Village is located to the west of main road running between Tehran and Esfahan. To the west of which is an archaeological relic related to the Seleucidian era. ... MORE
The historical Khorheh Village is located to the west of main road running between Tehran and Esfahan. To the west of which is an archaeological relic related to the Seleucidian era. This remnant is related to the 4th or 3rd centuries BC., and was most probably a temple. Two columns of stone to the ...
More information about Hindus Temple (Indians Temple)
Hindus Temple (Indians Temple)
in Bandar Abbas City
The temples of India have always attracted many tourists. Without a doubt, visiting one of these temples can be enjoyable for you but you don't need to go to India for seeing these ... MORE
The Hindu Temple in Bandar-Abbas is a historic monument with a unique, singular architecture in Iran which symbolizes the cultural symbiosis of the people of Iran and India.
More information about Anahita Temple
Anahita Temple
in Kangavar City
city: Kangavar
In Kangavar, on an elevated rocky platform, is the remnants of a majestic structure. The same belongs to the pre-Islamic era and was known as Anahita. The name of this temple is depicted ... MORE
In Kangavar, on an elevated rocky platform, is the remnants of a majestic structure. The same belongs to the pre-Islamic era and was known as Anahita. The name of this temple is depicted from Anahita (Nahid) who was a deity and gaurd angel of water, abundance and blessing. Some believe that the structure ...
city: Tabriz
Qadamgah Temple (Ghadamgah Cave and currently Ghadamgah Mosque) is a 1200 year old cave located south of Azar-Shahr near the village of Badamyar in East Azerbaijan province. This cave ... MORE
Ghadamgah cave, a 1200 year old place (located in Badamyar, Azarshahr which is called qadamgah temple, too) is a location for Mithraism ceremony. This place was used as a temple in pre-Islamic periods. After Islam, it was used as a mosque.
More information about Bard Neshandeh Temple
Bard Neshandeh Temple
in Masjed Soleyman City
Bard Neshandeh is one of the places of worship in ancient Iran where religious rituals were held in an open area. The structure of this relic belongs to the Parsee and Achaemenian ... MORE
Bard Neshandeh is one of the places of worship in ancient Iran where religious rituals were held in an open area. The structure of this relic belongs to the Parsee and Achaemenian periods, while the embossment works on stones dates back to the Parthian era. The statue of "Heraclitus" or "Hercules", ...
More information about Mehri Temple
Mehri Temple
in Maraqeh (Maragheh) City
This temple is 6 km. southeast of Maraqeh in the village of Varjooy. This temple is below ground level (and has been dug out in the earth) having only one entrance. In the 8th century ... MORE
This temple is 6 km. southeast of Maraqeh in the village of Varjooy. This temple is below ground level (and has been dug out in the earth) having only one entrance. In the 8th century AH. it was approximately prone to some architectural changes. This historical temple is an extremely valuable relic ...
More information about Kalat Temple
Kalat Temple
in Khormoj (Dashti) City
This temple is on the skirts of the 'Mond' Mountains, 30 km. from Khormoj, on the top of a rocky height. The current facade of this temple is a main platform with an arched roof and ... MORE
This temple is on the skirts of the 'Mond' Mountains, 30 km. from Khormoj, on the top of a rocky height. The current facade of this temple is a main platform with an arched roof and two other entrances. Ten sutures can also be noted. The most interesting feature of this temple is that in the lower chambers ...
More information about Mehri Temple
Mehri Temple
in Khorramabad (Khorram Abaad) City
This temple is located to the south west of Khoram Abad and at a distance of 8 km. from Khoram Abad - Koohdasht Road. There is a crypt dug out in the mountain in 'Baba Abbas' Valley, ... MORE
This temple is located to the south west of Khoram Abad and at a distance of 8 km. from Khoram Abad - Koohdasht Road. There is a crypt dug out in the mountain in 'Baba Abbas' Valley, which at present is a protected military area. Surrounding this crypt are a few columns and four stone walls. To the ...
More information about Mitra Temple
Mitra Temple
in Qeshm Island City
Within a distance of 15 km. from the city of Qeshm, en route from the ancient vicinity of Kharbez to Bandar Sooza, there is a lengthy mountain range. In the heart of these mountains ... MORE
Within a distance of 15 km. from the city of Qeshm, en route from the ancient vicinity of Kharbez to Bandar Sooza, there is a lengthy mountain range. In the heart of these mountains are wonderful rocky effects of architecture. Access to this area can be gained by openings which are similar to caves. ...
More information about Parthian Temple
Parthian Temple
in Bisotun (Behistun) City
To the north of the Dariush engraving in Bistoon, are the remnants of a structure from the Parthian period. The same is a temple or a worshiping site built during the Parthian period, ... MORE
To the north of the Dariush engraving in Bistoon, are the remnants of a structure from the Parthian period. The same is a temple or a worshiping site built during the Parthian period, coinciding with the construction of another relic in Bistoon. This Parthian temple which is situated opposite the slab ...
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