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Natural Attractions


Abbas Abad Spring, Shazand

Friday, 04 January 2008 10:06 administrator
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This wetland is located 2 km. to the east of Shazand. Verdant areas and the surrounding trees create a beautiful scene. Each year thousands of people visit this place.
 

Other Caves, Markazi

Friday, 04 January 2008 10:04 administrator
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Other caves are: the Sefidkhani Cave 18 km. to the south of Arak which has refreshing water; Azad Khan Cave, to the west of Mahalat; Soorakh-e-Gav Cave to the north west of the Khorheh Village; Yekkeh Chah Cave in the south east mountains of Mahalat; Qaleh Jooq Cave near the Chehreqan Village of Vafs district of Arak; Mizdaj Cave near Mizdaj Village; Aynhoo Cave in the Robat Village; Khoda Afarin Cave in the Kolang Mahmood Mountains; Takht Koochak in Naqeh Gorge; Amjak Cave near Yooz Abad in Amjak Mountain; Yakhchal cave in mount Shahbaz of the Rasband Mountain ranges; Ali Khorandeh Cave in Tafresh; Sadeq Ali Cave in Tooreh; Vafs Cave to the west of Arak; Shah Pasand Mountain Cave to the north west of Saveh; Goldar Golcheshmeh Cave to the south of Nimvar Mahalat; Cheshmeh Cave to the north of Mahalat; Koshtehriz Cave to the north west of Mahalat and Baba Jaber cave near Yekeh Chah Village to the south east of Mahalat.
 

Sooleh Khoonza Cave, Arak

Friday, 04 January 2008 10:04 administrator
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 This cave is located in the Shams Abad Mountains, 15 km. to the south of Arak. To the right of the rocky wall of the mountain is the first opening of the cave and the second one exists in the higher altitudes. Sooleh Khoonza means "the hole of a house which has a spring". The cave is 27 m. in length and 1.5 m. wide. Higher up in this vicinity, there is another cave which has springs with drinking water.
 

Shah Bolbol Cave, Mahalat

Friday, 04 January 2008 10:03 administrator
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 This cave is located in the eastern mountains of the Mahalat township (between Khorheh and Delijan). The inhabitants respect this cave from the religions point of view. Some offer charity and their sacrifices to the needy near this site. There is a little spring in this cave, most visitors stay the night over here.
 

Shah Zand Cave, Arak

Friday, 04 January 2008 10:03 administrator
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 This cave is 35 km. to the south west of Arak. From ancient times this cave was a sacred and pilgrimage site for the Zoroastrians and annually many Zoroastrians from all over the country as well as India visit this cave for pilgrimage. On the walls of the cave various Iranian and Zoroastrian names such as "Poolad Tirandaz" and "Siavash Shahryar" have been engraved.
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