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Religious Places


Khomein Jame' Mosque, Khomein

Friday, 04 January 2008 09:55 administrator
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 The antiquity of the above mentioned mosque is about one century and is located in a low-lying area alongside the bazaar. The nocturnal area has 28 columns with a barrel shaped ceiling. This structure has certain architectural characteristics which have been preserved to date.
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Other Mausoleums and Imamzadehs, Markazi

Friday, 04 January 2008 09:52 administrator
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Other Imamzadehs of the province are: Imamzadeh Yahya and Fazl-al-Reza in Mahalat, Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Esmail in Nimvar, Imamzadeh Yujan in Yujan Village of Khomein. Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Essaq in Delijan, Imazadeh Aoon Ebn Ali in Delijan, Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Yahya in Naraq, Masoomeh pilgrimage site in Naraq. Imamzadeh Seyed Haroon in Saveh, Imamzadeh Seyed Abu Reza in Saveh, Imamzadeh Havah Khatoon in Arak. Shahzadeh Ibrahim 45 km. north of Arak. Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Ahmad in Tafresh, Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Esmail in Saveh, Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Abdollah between Aveh and Saveh. Imamzadeh Shahzadeh Hossein in Arak. Bibi Sharaf Khatoon, 9 km. of Saveh, Imamzadeh Aqeb in Tafresh. Peer Morad mausoleum 14 km. of Arak. Peer Peyqambar mausoleum and Gonbad-e-Bibi in Tafresh, and the Haftado-Do-Tan in Sarroq village and…
 

Shah Qarib and Shah Qalandar Mausoleum, Arak

Friday, 04 January 2008 09:50 administrator
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The Anjadan Village has a long historical antiquity, and is located 37 km. to the east of Arak. This mausoleum (which is related to the Esmaeili sect), as well as the Chehel Dokhtaran Mausoleum are situated in the said village. These structures date back to the Safavid era, and the same were held in great respect of the above mentioned sect.
 

Qar-e-si Javan Pilgrimage, Markazi

Friday, 04 January 2008 09:49 administrator
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 The same is located in the village of Varan Jasb. The inhabitants believe that it was here that the young Qarsi disappeared. There is also a mosque close by known as the Komeil Mosque where it is said Komeil Ebne Ziad recited prayers. This vicinity is held sacred by the inhabitants.
 

Imamzadeh Soltan Seyed Eshaq, Saveh

Friday, 04 January 2008 09:48 administrator
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This structure is near the Saveh Jame' Mosque, and comprises of a courtyard, porch and mausoleum. This mausoleum resembles a tower and is a remnant of the 7th century AH. In later centuries some sections have been added to it. Octagonal shaped tiles of turquoise color, and narrow bricks also of the same shade and an inscription can be noted, which are the artistic works of this structure. The inscription denotes a holy verse is in the embossed Tholth script dating to the year 676 AH.
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