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Other Historical Monument, Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari |
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In addition to above, mention can be made of the Dopalan Bridge on Zayandeh Rood River, Sharlo Bridge 7 km from Saman, Hooreh bridge in Houreh village of Shahr-e-Kord, Shahrak and Haj Abdollah baths in Shahr -e-Kord; Faradonban, Sefid Dasht, Shalamzar and Chelicheh baths in Farsan; Haj Mohammad Reza Khan bath in Lordegan, Famokh Shahr palace and Shams Abad castle. Each of which has their own characteristic architecture and precedence. |
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Kooh Rang Tunnel, Chelgerd, Farsan |
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This tunnel is situated near Chelgerd city. The said tunnel was constructed so as to annex the waters of Koohrang to that of the Zayandeh Rood. It is said that construction of the tunnel began during the Sassanide period and approximately from the time of Shah Abbas I. At that time they planned to make a vertical crevice right at the vertical axis of Karkonan Mountain and by means of a dam which crosses the same axis, to increase the water level in Karoon River, thus leading the water through the crevice made in the mountain. |
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Holy Trees, Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari |
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Throughout the province of Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari there are archaic trees which some how have intermingled with the religious beliefs of the local inhabitants. A few varieties of such trees are scattered in different parts of the province. A group of people in the region tear a portion of their clothes and hang on them. On these tree believe their wishes will come true in this way. |
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This castle is in the vicinity of the Jahan Been Mountains and overlooks the village of Tak. It covers an area of 7,000 sq. m. and its pillars are prism-shaped in structure. There are three stony ponds with tile-work in the courtyard of the said castle. |
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Shalamzar Castle, Shahr-e-Kord |
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This castle and remainders of the aggregate castles of Najaf Qoli Khan are located in Shalamzar and were constructed by the local governors (Khans) of the Bakhtiyari Tribe. The Shalamzar castle which covers an area of 1000 sq. m. was constructed in 1307 AH by Morteza Qoli Khan Samsam. This building is rectangular cubic in shape and has double storeys, the first floor has a number of rooms with chambers and ceilings made of sun dried bricks (Khesht). In front of these rooms stony porticos with beautiful decorations have been constructed. The second floor is ruined and nothing is left to observe. |
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Jonaqan Castle, Shahr-e-Kord |
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Jonaqan or Joneqoon is a small city, situated at 38 km southwest of Shahr-e-Kord which was the residential quarter of the Khans of the Bakhtiyari Tribe . In the year 1939 AH, Ali Qoli Khan Sardar As'ad built this castle or palace, covering an area of 14,000 sq. m. for his own residential purposes which had a different outlook. The architectural facade of this structure, namely the stone pillars are worth mentioning.Each stone pillar cosists of many pieces of different shapes so that in its upper sections the pillars are tetrangular. |
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Dezak Castle, Shahr-e-Kord |
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This two storey building is located in the southeast of Dezak Village . The ground floor having a octagonal vestibule in the center which joins the courtyard of Castle from the sides. At the sides of this octagonal vestibule there are four porticos, two at the north and the other two situated at the south. It has a number of rooms and a stores. The first floor can be gained access to from the north porticos . Here also there is a large area known as the Howz Khaneh or pool. In the center of this big hall is the Sofreh-Khaneh or dinning area which is beautifully decorated with plaster molding and other artistic paintings. |
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As'adieh Cholicheh Castles, Shahr-e-Kord |
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Cholicheh is one of the villages of Meezdaj, which is situated 30 km southwest of Shahr-e-Kord. In the said and lush greenery, there are the Raz or As'adieh two castles at the short distance from each other which have been constructed by Salar Aazam and Khan Baba which have a glory and beauty in their own kind. After the revolution, the doors and windows of the same have been removed and tranferred. As a result of which only two ruined buildings have been left from this monument. |
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Chaloshtor Castle, Shahr-e-Kord |
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Chaloshtor is situated 10 km northwest of Shahr-e-Kord. This castle had been the ruling center much long before Shahr-e-Kord gained importance. The castle belonged to Khoda Rahim Khan Bakhtiyari and at present except for a small portion, the rest of the castle is ruined. |
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