Kermanshah Mausoleums and Imamzadehs

Abu Dajajeh Mausoleum, Islam Abad Qarb
This mausoleum is located in the Rijab Village a district of Kerend of Islam Abad Qarb. Its structure is related to the Saljuqi period. It is believed that the person buried here was "Sammak Ben Khoosheh" from the Ous tribe and a close relative of Sa'd Ebne Ebadeh. The said has shown chivalry and courage in the Badr, Ohod and other wars at the time of the Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.).

Imamzadeh Baqer, Kangavar
The structure of Imamzadeh is located in the Goudin Village of the central district of Kangavar. This brick made building externally has a quadrilateral plan but internally is octagonal. The octagonal side walls are large and small alternately. On the structure is erected a circular dome made of gypsum and brick. On the tombstone is a simple wooden chest. To the western side of the mausoleum is a small ancient mosque. Within the courtyard of the mausoleum and around it is an archaic graveyard.

Imamzadeh Dada Baktar, Sahneh
To the south of the Baktar Village 30 km. north west of Sahneh upon a hill there is a structure made of stone and clay that comprises of two main parts: the first part is called Jam' Khaneh. This is a rectangular-shaped building with a short door. The second part is the main square structure of the mausoleum with a shaft-like ceiling. There is a rectangular elevation in the center of the mausoleum on which is the tombstone with the Cuneiform script. Due to the passage of time, much of the engravings have been demolished and eroded. Surrounding the tomb and Jam' Khaneh there is a large cemetery.

Imamzadeh Mahmood, Sahneh
The same is located in the Dinvar Village (district of Sahneh). The mausoleum is quadrilateral. On the fringes of the tombstone sacred verses from the Holy Qoran have adorned the same. There is a latticed work wooden sculpture on the tomb. The local inhabitants believe this to be the tomb of Imamzadeh Mahmood, the offspring of Imam Moosa Kazem (P.B.U.H.). The Imamzadeh is to the west of a Kufi cemetery known as Sheer Khan. Here there are tombstones adorned with the Cuneiform and Naskh scripts. These engravings reveal the superior category of cultural effects of the times. Some of these tombstones date back to the 6th century A.H.

Imamzadeh Seyed Jamaledin, Kangavar
The said is located in the Fash Village of Kangavar. It comprises of a mausoleum, porch and an anteroom. The mausoleum is made of brick and is quadrilateral in shape. Internally, the plan is circular with a short round dome. A tombstone with the 'Kufic' script and simple wooden sepulcher is present. The personality buried here is said to be the son of Imam Jafar Sadeq (P.B.U.H.). Alongside this mausoleum is an ancient "Kufi Fash" cemetery whose tombstones date back to the years 1099 and 1039 A.H.

One of the noticeable tombstones of the cemetery has an engraving of a star in the center and two octagonal pointed stars alongside, with the 'Kufic' script adorned with floral designs placed in the center of the stars. It is considered as one of the most beautiful and interesting samples of Kufic adornments. This magnificent piece of art is now in the museum.
Shouq Ali Pilgrimage, Sahneh In the Darband area of the Sahneh Township, between the mausoleum of Keikavous and Estoodan, there is a pilgrimage belonging to mystics which has a large inscription. On the right side of inscription, there is an impression of a rider that has been carved on the stone.

Other Mausoleums and Imamzadehs, Kermanshah
Other pilgrimage sites and Imamzadeh of the province are: Imamzadeh Abbas Ali in Dinvar of Sahneh township, pilgrimage site of Takht-e-Teimoor in north Sahneh, Imamzadeh Pirketan in Mahmood Abad Village 12 km. north west of Sahneh, Noor Bakhsh Mausoleum in Kondouleh Village -Sahneh, Imamzadeh Seyed Jalaleddin in Kamas village 6 km. north of Kondouleh, Imamzadeh Khalilollah en route to Chamsar Village in the township of Harsin, Ovaisol Qoran Mausoleum in Kermanshah related to the Saljuqi era, Baba Yadegar Mausoleum in the Ban Zareh Village Kermanshah related to the 10th century A.H. The Imam Hassan Mojtaba Mausoleum in Kermashah and the Ahmad Essaq Mausoleum in Sar Pol-e-Zahab.
 



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