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Baba Roknedin Tomb, Esfahan This tomb is located in the cemetry of Takht-e-Poullad, to the south of the Zayandeh Rood. This structure is in shape of a pyramid with twelve panels. The current structure is of the Shah Abbas period. The exterior and facade is worked in tiles. The base of the dome is five-sided with five porches surrounding the structure below. The tomb is located in one of these porches and has a marble tombstone of over 2 m. in length and 1.16 m. in width and marble slabs with the dimensions of 163 x 89 cm. are affixed vertically around. This tomb is a relic of the Safavid era and was repaired in the year 1200 A.H.
Feyz-e-Kashany Tomb, Kashan This tomb lies to the west of the city of Kashan and near the large cemetery of the city. This tomb retained its simplicity according to the wish of the deceased, till recent years when certain renovations were performed.
Majlesi Tomb, Esfahan The said tomb is located to the north west of the Jame' mosque of Esfahan. Besides this tomb, there are other graves belonging to other personalities of the clergy are in this vicinity. The mausoleum is decorated with tiles, paintings and mirror work. The ancient facade has vaulted plaster, near which inscriptions dated 1093 A.H. can be noted.
Mir Emad Tomb, Esfahan The tomb of one of the famed calligraphers of the 'nastaliq' script, known as Emad-ol-Molk and reputedly called Mir, is located in the small courtyard of the Maqsud Bek mosque. In this tomb there is a slab of marble (70 x 35 cm.) affixed to the eastern wall, the same being engraved with verses.
Mohtasham Kashany Tomb, Kashan This famous personality, a poet of the Safavid era has been laid to rest in Kashan. The small dome of the mausoleum is decorated in tiles, and the ceiling of the mausoleum is adorned with beautiful paintings. On the walls, verses from his poems have been inscribed in white on a navy blue back ground, in the 'nastaliq' script.
Peer-e-Bakran Tomb, Esfahan This tomb is situated in the village of Peer-e-Bakran in Esfahan, and comprises of three sections, such as the porch, courtyard and high ceiling. The ceiling of the porch is adorned with the 'kufi' script, plaster work and floral design. The tomb is to the northern side of the mausoleum and near the chamber where this personality used to preach and utilize for worship. The mausoleum is adorned with tile and plasterwork and the walls between the tomb and courtyard are latticed. Here there are epigraphs in the 'kufi' script displaying religious verses. This structure was constructed in the year 703 A.H.
Saeb-e-Tabrizy Tomb, Esfahan This reputed poet was laid to rest in a vicinity known as Baq-e-Takiyeh. This site has taken inspiration from the architecture of the Safavid period. The same resembles a porch with a length of 14.20 m. its width and height being 6 and 8 m. respectively, and is at an elevation of about 2 m. from ground level, with ten steps surrounding it. The ceiling is designed with mirror work, and there are two entrances to the eastern and western sides of the porch, besides pillars and arches. The tombstone is in one piece of marble, and the old tomb stone is placed in the center of the grave. One of the poetical verses of this great poet has been inscribed on his tomb. Opposite this porch is a pool similar to that of the Chehel Sotune edifice.
Shah Abbas Aval (1st) Tomb, Kashan The tomb of Shah Abbas I is beneath a cubical slab of black and beautifully sculptured stone. Beneath which is a vault with three graves, one of these is that of the Safavid monarch. Nearby is the mausoleum of Habib-Ebne-Moosa (P.B.U.H.).
Sohrab Sepehry Tomb, Mashhad Ardehal, Kashan The tomb of Sohrab Sepehry, the contemporary mystic and naturalist poet is located in the village of Mashhad Ardehal village near Kashan. A romantic texture is reflected in the works of this poet.
Other Tombs, Esfahan

These are named as, the Mir Fendereski, Shahzadehgan, Mirza Rafia, Valleh, Homami Shirazi, Mir Majdeddin Esmaeil Babol Dashti, Seyed Hojjat-ol- Islam Shafti, Baba Qasem, Al Raashed Balleh, Nezam-ol-Molk, Shahshehan, Khatoon Abadi, Haj Mohammad Jaffar Abadehi, Aqa Hossain Khansari, Khajeh Sa'ad, Sheikh Abol Qasem Nasr Abadi and Soltan Bakht Aqa Tombs in Esfahan. The Baba Afzal-e-Kashany and the Molla Fathollah tombs in Kashan.
The Seyed Vaqef tomb in the Afooshteh Village of Natanz . The Abdol Samad Natanzi (Samadiyeh) and the Mir Ahmad Nakhai (Chehel Dokhtaran) tombs in the township of Natanz.
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