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Shakhdar Destination Guide

Explore Shakhdar in Iran

Shakhdar in the region of Qazvīn is a place in Iran - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shakhdar is now 11:07 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shekar Cheshmeh, Tablshekan, Aqjeh Kandi, Zanjan, and Tehran. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shekar Cheshmeh . Where to go and what to see in Shakhdar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kharraqan towers

The Kharraqan towers are mausoleums, built in 1093 CE and 1067 CE, located on the plains in northern Iran, near Qazvin. The brick structures stand 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and make extensive use of geometry. Inside the older mausoleum there is a lamp and paintings. The eastern tower dates from 1067-1068CE, while the western tower dates from 1093. Both towers appear to be the work of the architect, Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture