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Shalamzar Castle, Shahr-e-Kord

Sunday, 16 December 2007 13:14 administrator
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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.
 

Jonaqan Castle, Shahr-e-Kord

Sunday, 16 December 2007 13:13 administrator
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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.
 

Dezak Castle, Shahr-e-Kord

Sunday, 16 December 2007 13:10 administrator
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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

Sunday, 16 December 2007 13:09 administrator
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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.
 

Chaloshtor Castle, Shahr-e-Kord

Wednesday, 05 December 2007 08:40 administrator
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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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