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Khomein Jame' Mosque, Khomein The antiquity of the above mentioned mosque is about one century and is located in a low-lying area alongside the bazaar. The nocturnal area has 28 columns with a barrel shaped ceiling. This structure has certain architectural characteristics which have been preserved to date. The nocturnal area is 400 square meters in area which has been recently renovated in a beautiful manner, and is being utilized. In the renovation process of painting, the original and archaic effects of the nocturnal area have been vanished, and have lost their former splendor. Mahallat Jame' Mosque, Mahallat The said mosque is in the old network of the city, and is also known as the Friday Mosque. It dates back to the Ottoman period. The mosque has a porch and courtyard surrounded by chambers in two storeys which are beautifully adorned. The nocturnal area is adorned with beautiful columns and its ceiling is covered by wood engraved with sacred verses. Before the mosque was renovated, religious ceremonies were used to be held here. In the year 1990, a tombstone of a woman with an Islamic name was discovered in this vicinity and experts determine its date to 1200 years ago. Maidan (Qermez) Mosque, Saveh This mosque which is also known as the Red Mosque is located to the north of the old square of Saveh. It has been named as such because of its adornments and epigraphs. This structure is a remnant of the Saljuqi period, and comprises of a simple brick dome, a minaret, three porticos and a few porches. It has a beautiful and valuable altar adorned with plasterwork and vaulted inscriptions. This altar has three inscriptions in the 'Kufic' script and 'Tholth' script. One of the 'Kufic' inscriptions is white and the other is maroon in color. Its brick minarets date back to the 5th century A.H. and the date 453 can be observed here. Nimvar Jame' Mosque, Mahallat The same is one of the archaic mosques of the province, but its date of origin is not specifically known. Due to repeated repairs, it has lost its original architectural effects. But it still retains its plaster work engravings which are in the Arabic script on one of its internal walls. Saveh Jame' Mosque, Saveh The Jame' Mosque of Saveh is one of the valuable relics of the Saljuqi period. This was constructed in the 6th century A.H., coinciding with the establishment of the city itself. This structure is a treasure in the aspect of art, its tile and plasterwork are spectacular. This majestic mosque comprises of a courtyard, porch, minarets, a few nocturnal areas, dome and two archaic altars with inscription in Kufic script. Two altars dating to the Safavid era are adorned with inscriptions in 'Tholth' script. There are also other inscriptions, inscribed with sacred verses, in 'Kufic' and 'Tholth' script. There is an elevated porch between two nocturnal areas in the western front with chambers on its sides. The dome of the Jame' mosque is 14 m. in diameter and 16 m. high. Internally the dome has been adorned with tiles. The minaret is to an elevation of 14 m. This structure is on national record. Other Old Mosques, Markazi Sepahdari Mosque in Arak and Tafresh Jame' Mosque in Tafresh are also of importance in this province. |
