Esfahan Mausoleums and Imamzadehs

Abu Lolo Mausoleum, Kashan
This mausoleum consists of a courtyard, porch and conical dome decorated with turquoise colored tiles. The primary date of construction of this dome is unknown, but the date 777 A.H. can be observed on the tomb stone. The said tomb is located beyond the Fin gateway.

Haroon Velayat Mausoleum, Esfahan
This mausoleum was built in the year 918 A.H. and is a relic of the reign of Shah Esmaeil Safavid. The same comprises of two tile worked portals, two courtyards, a sepulchre and dome. The vaulted tile work of the facade of the smaller courtyard is historically spectacular and one of the finest in Esfahan.


Imamzadeh Abdollah, Natanz
This Imamzadeh is located on a hillock in Natanz. Its tiled covered dome was renovated in the year 1968, and its epigraph inscribed with religious verses.

Imamzadeh Ahmad, Esfahan
This Imamzadeh comprises of a mausoleum and porches to the south and west. There is a black slab in one piece to the length of 3 m. fixed at the entrance and below the wooden latticed worked window. This black stone was apparently an idol in Sumanath formerly, and the Indians were ready to offer pearls equivalent to its weight. But Soltan Mahmood Qaznavi did not agree to this proposal. The tomb of the reputed poet of the 13th century 'Homami Shirazi' is located in the premises.

Imamzadeh Darb Imam, Esfahan
The same is located in the ancient locality of Sonbolistan and near Dardasht. There are two tombs in this Imamzadeh, which consists of two domes, a facade, adorned with tiles. Besides three courtyards are in the northern, eastern and western sectors. The same is a relic from the Jahan Shah Qaragoyenloo period.

Imamzadeh Esmaeil, Esfahan
The said Imamzadeh is located alongside the ancient Shaaya mosque. This structure comprises of an entrance, porch, courtyard and a beautiful large brick dome. It is a fine example of architecture and adornments of the Saljuqi era.

Imamzadeh Habib-ebne Moosa, Kashan
The same is located in Kashan and is related to the offspring of Imam Mohammad Baqer (PBUH). The same was constructed in the second half of the 7th century A.H. The structure has a tiled dome with two elegant minarets.

Imamzadeh Haroon-ebne Moosa, Kashan
The same comprises of a facade, large courtyard, chambers, porches and an ancient mausoleum dating to the 7th century A.H. Its dome is in the shape of a pyramid with twelve panels. The ceiling of the porch in front of the mausoleum, was adorned with vaulted arches decorated with paintings, mirror work and other paintings as late as the early last century. Within the mausoleum are three tombs, one belonging to martyrs, the other to Safiyeh Khatoon, the daughter of Malek Ashtar Nakhai, and the third to the founder of the Safiyeh School. In the northern entrance and ancient courtyard of this mausoleum is a Minaret of brick from the Saljuqi period.

Imamzadeh Helal-ebne Ali, Kashan
This structure has a dome with two Minarets that are decorated with tiles. Its north and south facing courtyards are vast, and the porches high. Besides which there are various chambers, the pool or hauz khaneh, cellars and ancient wind trappers. The same was constructed in the Safavid era, in the year 953 A.H. The structure has undergone repairs repeatedly and is adorned with watercolor paintings. In the northern portal is a marble inscription with eleven stanzas. Ancient tombstones can also be noted in this vicinity.

Imamzadeh Peer Davood, Kashan
This tomb is located in the vicinity of Qamsar in Kashan. It has a conical dome with 16 panels, covered with turquoise colored tiles. This structure dates to the Al-e-Booyeh era.

Imamzadeh Shah Savaran, Kashan
This Imamzadeh is situated in the elevations of the Karkas Mountains, at a distance of 27 km. south of Kashan. The actual structure is square with a dome having twenty panels. The same was constructed in the year 887 A.H.

Imamzadeh Shah Yalan, Kashan
This tomb is located in the goldsmith section of the bazaar of Kashan. It is the resting-place of Soleiman Ebne Moosa Ebne Jaffar (PBUH). The architecture of the same is related to the Saljuqi period and was built in the year 902 A.H.

Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Easa Va Yahya, Kashan
The same is near the Abiyaneh Mosque and is a construction of the 6th century A.H. It consists of two facades, a courtyard, porch, a square sepulchre, chests dating to the year 1303 A.H. and a double covered dome with twelve panels, worked with turquoise colored tiles.

Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Hadi, Kashan
The said is located between Aran and Bidgol, with an elevated dome and two Minarets adorned with tiles. Its courtyard and porch are also interesting aspects, built during the Safavid era. Shahzadeh Hadi is one of the offspring of Imam Zain-ol-Abedin.

Imamzadeh Soltan Atabakhsh, Esfahan
This lies beyond the ancient gateway of Esfahan - Kashan, and is related to the offspring of Moosa Ebne Jaffar (PBUH). Its construction dates to the Al-e-Booyeh dynasty (320-447 A.H.). The large porch, tomb, ceiling and the section under the dome and the entrance to the vicinity of the tomb have been embossed with plasterwork.

Imamzadeh Soltan Mahmood Alavi, Kashan
This structure is octagonal with a diameter of 7 m. and a height of 9 m. along with a platform on each side 2.51 m. in girth and to the height of 5 m. In this structure, gypsum inscriptions with the verses of the great poet Mohtasham Kashany can be noted. There is also another epigraph inscribed in white and 'Tholth' script on an azure blue back ground. This has recorded the name of Shah Tahmasb, the founder of the structure and the date 942 A.H. can also be noted. Its dome is pyramid shaped with twelve panels and reaches an elevation of 13 m.
Imamzadeh Soltan Mir Ahmad, Kashan
The same is situated in Kashan and consists of a courtyard, porch and sepulchre. Its dome that is conical in shape has 12 panels and is decorated with vaulted tiles of the Safavid era. Its five pairs of doors have great value as a creative work of art.

Khajeh Tajedin Mausoleum, Esfahan

 

 

The said aggregate comprises of a mosque, school, water reservoir, Khanegah (or a type of monastery), and dome. But today only the two symmetrical brick domes of the mausoleum and the Khanegah remain. There are two tombs here, covered with beautiful tiles and enclosed in a latticed worked wooden chest. The structure is square in shape with a low-lying dome. A large porch connects these two structures to one another. Amidst the brick laid ceiling of this mausoleum piece of art worked in tiles and is from the Mongol era. The eastern dome, which is that of the Khanegah, is right over the tomb of Molla Mohammad Hassan Qotb Natanzi.

Mashhad Ardehal Mausoleum, Kashan
This mausoleum bears historical and religious value and was constructed in the Saljuqi era. The same belongs to Soltan Ali Ebne Imam Mohammad Baqer (PBUH). This aggregate consists of the mausoleum, sepulchre, dome, minarets and three courtyards. The southern courtyard (Safa) has several chambers and small porches. Whereas, the others are known as the Qomi and Sardari courtyards. Within the mausoleum and the Safa porch are plaster epigraphs in the 'nastaliq' script and beautiful paintings. Its golden colored dome is of the Saljuqi and Safavid periods, and is covered with beautifully colored tiles. To the south of the mausoleum is a historical bath a relic of the Safavid era.

Shahzadeh Ebrahim-e-Fin Mausoleum, Kashan
The said is a relic of the Qajar era and was constructed by one of the inhabitants of Fin. The mausoleum comprises of a dome worked in turquoise colored tiles, beautiful Minarets and a porch with mirror work and paintings. The mausoleum along with its porch boasts of mirror and tile work.

Zainabieh, Ardestan
This structure is alongside the west route of Ardestan, in the village of Uznan. This is the resting abode of one of the daughters of the 7t Imam. The structure is beautiful surrounded by a vast area in which is a relatively large pool. The tiled dome and the majestically tall minarets of this pilgrimage site is another focal point.

Other Mausoleums and Imamzadehs, Esfahan
Other Imamzadehs in the province are named as, Shahzadeh Esmaeil (Abyaneh). Shahzadeh Abdollah, Shahzadeh Esmaeil and Shahzadeh Mohammad (Bidgol). Imamzadeh Qaeb (Kashan). Imamzadeh Karar, Baqer, Jaffar, Ibrahim, Shuri, Shah Reza (Esfahan). Imamzadeh Ali Abbas and Bamir (Natanz). Soltan Hossain (Mashhad-e-Ardahal). Taher, Mansur, Qasem Ebne Ali Al Naqi, Qasem Ebne Moosa Ebne Jaffar, Mir Neshaneh and Dar-e-Zanjir (Kashan). Seti Fatimeh Mausoleum in Esfahan, and Shah Seyed Ali Akbar Mausoleum (Shahreza).

 



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