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Alvir Castle, Saveh The historical Alvir Castle is located to the northwest of Saveh. Alvir is a historic village with three archaeological hillocks within its limits. Alvir Castle is near the second hillock. Evidences such as stones, sun baked bricks, glazed and simple earthenware reveal that the same is related to the Sassanid, post Islamic and Safavid periods. There is an archaeological hillock 2 km. to the east of Alvir. The earthenware found scattered around here date back to the fourth, third and second millennium B.C. Furthermore, several earthenware belonging to Sassanids and Ilkhanan periods have been also discovered in this vicinity. Ardemin Castle, Saveh At a distance of 56 km. of Saveh - Hamedan Road, and on the southern skirts of the Rahman Mountains, is the verdant village of Ardemin. Amidst the village, and within the residential network and gardens, is a magnificent structure. It comprises of various sections. From within the courtyard the structure is enclosed in a rectangular brick and gypsum framework. The sash windows of the towers, its adornments and colored panes, wooden railings, adorned entrance doors with its metal knockers are worth mentioning. This structure along with the rustic surroundings and natural beauties hold its own in this vicinity. Esmaeilieh Castle, Saveh The said castle is near the village of Qiz Qaleh, on a rocky mass in the Qarah Daq Mountains, 35 km. southwest of Saveh. All around this castle, with full skill and expertise, some tunnels have been constructed, each of which served as defense trenches. Near the castle, and within the rock, a water reservoir can be noted. The main structure of the castle is on a terrace overlooking the Saveh plain. The symmetrical layout in the construction of the building has been strictly considered and observed. On each side there is a corridor and three chambers which are connected to a porch. Near the entrance of the main building, there is another structure which was an area for worship, and its altar can still be noted in the southwestern sector. To the north of the castle are the remnants of a village and hillock, where earthenware of the 5th and 4th millennium B.C. have been discovered. Haj Vakil Castle, Arak Haj Vakil Castle was one of the buildings which had been used as the location of a carpet-weaving factory of an American Zigler Company. At that time the carpets which were reputedly known as Sarooq, had been woven in Arak and used to be exported to other countries. At present only the residential quarters have been remained from this structure. Khosrovani Castle, Mahallat This semi-ruined castle has remained within the city of Mahallat. The intact walls and towers of the same have been used in the nearby residential areas of the castle as protecting walls. From its four towers, only two are in a comparatively suitable condition. Its walls are made of sun baked bricks and clay and its towers are made of sun-baked bricks, clay and bricks. Currently this structure is being utilized for residential purposes. Other Castles, Mahallat Other castles are "Aqa Khan" to the south of Mahallat city, "Div Jan va Shams" in the Yojan Village (Khomein) and "Jamshidi" Castle in Nimvar of Mahallat. |
