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Hamdollah Mostowfi Tomb, Qazvin The said lies in the Panbeh Reeseh locality of Qazvin, and is also reputedly known as the tall dome. Hamdollah Mostowfi who was an honored geographer came from a famed family of Mostowfian dynasty. He was born in the year 680 A.H. in the city of Qazvin, and passed away around 750 A.H. This tomb is a relic of the Mongol era. The plan of the structure is on a square basis externally, turning into an octagon in the higher section and thence cylindrical. Part of the cylindrical segment has been vaulted. The structure has a conical dome made of brick. The wooden door or entrance is on the western section. The tomb itself is in the basement or cellar on which a quadrangular chamber has been constructed; the cornices of which are with turquoise colored tiles. Epigraphs with sacred verses surround the base of the dome; these are in the Naskh script and of plaster work. The flooring of this chamber is of stone. Its ceiling is a domed one and is made of brick from the section where the inscriptions can be noted. The entrance is of azure. The vaulted or arched effect around the base of the dome has undergone renovation due to damage. Under this vaulted segment is an azure colored inscription in the Nasta'liq script revealing a brief biography of Hamdollah Mostowfi. Hassan Abad Graveyard Dome, Qazvin The Hasan Abad Village is located within a distance of 1 km. on the right bank side of Shahrood River. The cemetery of this village is on the top of an elevated hill overlooking the road. On top of the said hill there is a structure. This pyramid-shaped construction of stone has a cone-like irregular dome. The same is constructed of rubble slabs of stone as well as mortar. This probably dates back to the Sassanid or Al Booyeh era. Kafar Gonbad Dome, Qazvin This octagonal dome is located in the village of Niraq .The plinth of the construction is made of stone, and other parts are of brick. In the middle of three sides of it there are three doorways or entrances. The arches of northern and western entrance are steep. On the eastern wall, there is a portal in a crescent form. Currently, the circular dome or the remains of its cover is apparent on the top of the construction. Within the structure in the center of each side there is a fake arch with a sharpened end. Between the two fake arches and on the top of supports of each corner, a plaster frame work has been affixed, and reinforced with brick. Thus the construction takes a circular formation. The same is a relic of the 6th of 7th century A.H. Peer Sefid (Peer Sefid Mazar) Tomb, Qazvin The tomb mentioned is located in the Panbeh Reeseh locality of Qazvin, and is probably related to a reputed Sufi Gnostic, who passed away in the year 650 A.H. The structure has four brick arches with the tomb in the center and a wooden rail around it. At the foot of the bomb is a heart shaped slab embedded in the ground, its fringes are adorned with the Nasta'liq script. Ra'isol Mojahedin Tomb, Qazvin The said tomb is that of Mirza Hassan, a freedom fighter in the Constitutional Revolutionary Movement. He aided the liberal forces of Gilan in overtaking Tehran. This two-storied rectangular structure is located in the Qazvin - Karaj Road. The tower section is constructed of brick, stone and comprises of a cellar and water reservoir. On the upper floor, in a square chamber is the tomb. To each of the four sides are fake arches in the shape of a horseshoe, and in the four corners of the structure are four chambers also covered with arches. The chambers of the tomb have four colossal pillars, and the brick dome of the structure is located on this chamber. This dome is adorned with multicolored tiles set in a geometrical design. The tombstone displays the date of 1333A.H. The tombstone of his spouse Asiah is in the northern wall of the chamber. Sadr-e-Jahan (Imamzadeh Abazar) Tomb, Qazvin The same is located in elevations to the north east of Qazvin. This is a mountainous vicinity with an extremely pleasant climate. From the internal, the mausoleum is a quadrangle, and its lower section is covered with four columns. The sepulcher is in the center of the mausoleum, and the engraved tombstone is near the entrance. The personality buried therein was a minister of the times. The dome comprises of two sectors, the base and its circular section. It was adorned with tiles in the year 1965 when it was put under repair. The surface of the dome displays a fine array of tile work, in geometrical shapes, and relevant to the Qajar era. This structure houses a few ancient and historical epigraphs. Yaleh Gonbad Dome, Qazvin The same was constructed on elevation, at 37 km. of the Qazvin - Rasht Road. In its construction some materials such as brick and slabs of stones were used. The construction of the dome is round and in its external facade there is five projections in the form of circular pillars. There are no concrete information regarding the date of foundation and the name of the personality buried under the dome. Other Tombs, Qazvin The Mir Ibrahim Ebne Masoom Tomb in the Atiq cemetery; the Sheikh Ahmad Qazali Tomb in the Payqambarieh Avenue; Jalil Ebne Qazi Qazvini Tomb in the Akhund locality |
