Discover Tayqan in Iran
Tayqan in the region of Qom is a town located in Iran - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Tayqan is now 11:48 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Fathabad, Nurabad, Basra, Tehran, and Sari. When in this area, you might want to check out Fathabad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tayqan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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University of Qom
University of Qom is a state university located in Qom. Established in 1980 by Mohammad Beheshti and Mohammad Javad Bahonar. The university offers degrees in five colleges. Following an endorsement by the High Council of the Revolution and under the supervision of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom, the University of Qom was founded in 1358/1979 under the name “The High Educational and Legal School of the Seminarians”.
Located at 34.58 50.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bidhand, Isfahan
Bidhand is a village in central Iran. It has about 3000 population most of whom have moved to Tehran and other cities. Bidhand sits on the foot of the Karkas Mountains in state of Esfahahn. It is the last village before the Karkas peak.
Located at 34.32 50.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Fatima Masumeh Shrine
The shrine of Fatema Mæ'sume is located in Qom which is considered by Shia Muslims to be the second most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad. Much of the shrine complex was first built by Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century. The shrine has attracted to itself dozens of seminaries and religious schools. The shrine is also depicted on the reverse of the Iranian 50 rials coin, issued since 2004. Also buried within the shrine are three daughters of ninth, Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Muhammad at-Taqī.
Located at 34.64 50.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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