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Amol Jame' Mosque, Amol The same is located in the Masjed Jame' Mahaleh of Amol. Its primary structure dates to the first century A.H. Currently, this mosque has a square courtyard with constructions on the four sides. The nocturnal areas to the north and south, each have six huge pillars, (similar to elephant feet), and the areas to the east and west have nine such pillars. This structure has been repaired during the Qajar reign. In the corridor of the mosque is a stone tablet with a decree of Sultan Hossein Safavid dated 1106 A.H. Babol Jame' Mosque, Babol The primary structure dates to the year 160 A.H. and was constructed by Maziyar Ebne Qaran. This mosque has been repeatedly repaired during the Safavid reign. The current structure remains from the Qajar era and has been repaired since then. The mosque has two portals, one to the east and the other to the west. Each give way to an eight-sided vestibule. On top of the western doorway are holy verses embossed on tiles, and the year 1230 A.H has been written on it. The main nocturnal area has large and small domes, in addition to columns. There is an ancient altar in the western area, and two other newly constructed altars of tile work can be noted to the south. In the porch are verses inscribed from the works of the great poet of the times, Fath Ali Khan Saba, the poet laureate, written in the year 1227 A.H. Baladeh-ye-Noor Jame' Mosque, Noor The same is located in Balladeh (Noor) and has a nocturnal area with a domed ceiling which rests on three pillars (similar to elephant feet). Materials used for the structure are stone and limestone, and the facade is white-washed. In the southern part of the nocturnal area is a simple altar. There is also a pulpit sculptured out of one piece of black stone with five steps. Near the mosque is a tomb dated 979 A.H. related to a person known as Qaher Ali Beg Qajar Javoshlu. The said mosque was repaired in the year 1954. Kerd Kola Mourning Place, Qaem Shahr The same is an area for religious mourning rituals, and is situated 28 km. north east of Qaem Shahr. It is a rectangular brick structure with an earthenware tiled roof. The same also comprises of a porch with four wooden pillars, along side these are rooms in two floors symmetrical to each other. Besides architectural techniques, it is also artistically adorned with beautiful paintings of the Qajar period. The structure dates to 1280 A.H., that is simultaneous to the reign of Nasseredin Shah. Moqarab Kola Mourning Place, Babol Located in the Bandpey locality of Babol, the same is adorned with paintings, carvings and plaster work of extreme intricate design. The structure has two entrances, with a large hall in the center, surrounded by rooms. On the upper walls are poetical verses of the reputed poet Mohtasham-e-Kashani. These are carved on wood and affixed to the walls. The rooms of the upper floor are fitted with beautiful Orsi windows. According to records, this structure was constructed in the reign of Nasseredin Shah Qajar,by Abdol Hossein Khan Bandpeyie. Today it is known as Abdol Hossain Khani. Sary Jame' Mosque, Sary This structure is located in the Chenarbon Mahaleh of Sary, and its primary structure was constructed under the orders of Abol Qaseib, the Arab ruler of Tabarestan in the year 144 A.H. The current structure is devoid of any historical relics. It has a square court-yard, nocturnal areas and a porch. Yaloo Jame' Mosque, Noor The same is located in the village of Yali or Yaloo in the township of Noor. Its nocturnal area has six square shaped pillars (each side of which measures 118 cm.) These support the dome and ceiling. This mosque has an altar constructed of plaster, around which are plaster engravings from sacred verses. The mosque was repaired in the year 1230 A.H. Other Old Mosques, Mazandaran Other ancient mosques of the province are, Chahar Sooq Mosque, in Babol, related to the Safavid era. The Farah Abad Mosque, in Sary, related to the Safavid era. The Kazem Beg in Babol, Kamarbon Mosque in Noor, Mohadessin Mosque and Sheikh Kabir Mosque in Babol, Mirza Abdol Baqi Khan in Ramsar, related to the Qajar period and Mirza Ali Mosque in Amol. |
