Kehak Cave – Qom

The said house in the city of Qom is a simple double storeyed structure, along with a basement and a south-facing courtyard. The hall to the east was the venue of speeches by the Imam when he was residing there. The building dates to the early current century, and now is considered a valuable...

This structure is situated in the pastures of Shah Ebrahim, 24 km. from Qom, and the present structure is related to the Safavid age. The dome rises to a height of 7 m. and is adorned with turquoise colored tiles. The entrance of the mausoleum is to the west and has a porch to its opposite....

The tomb of Fathali Shah is situated to the north of the old courtyard. This vault was repaired in the year 1245 AH., under his instructions. Its dome is an irregular octagon, and during the reign of Naseredin Shah the adornments of mirror work was changed to plaster work. The cornices are of...

The historical house of Molla Sadra in Kahak is a valuable remnant of the residency of this scientist in Qom. Molla Sadra’s house is built out of adobe, mud mortar, and its ceiling is built with wooden rafters. It has a pleasurable and old space with a high roof and a dome like cover, with black...

Imamzadeh Moosa Mobarqeh is the offspring of Hazrat Imam Mohammad Taqi (AS), who lived in Qom in the year 256 AH. His sisters also migrated to the city and were deceased here. They were laid to rest alongside the sacred tomb of Hazrat Ma'soomeh (AS). Moosa Mobarqeh passed away in the year 296 AH....

This house is in the old network of the city of Qom, in a locality reputedly known as Chaharmardan. According to its structural characteristics and information obtained from the former tenants, this structure is related to the late Qajar period. But its south facing chambers and areas, which bear a...

Between the villages of Issa Abad and Maidanak of Khalajestan, flows a small river which has a small dam constructed by brick, gypsum and cobbled stones alongside. This dam is the foundation of the Imamzadeh that has been constructed on it. From the external view the structure is octagonal, though...

The same is in the Kehak Qahestan village, and at a distance of 24 km. from Qom. The present structure was constructed by the efforts of Shah Begum, the daughter of Shah Esmail. The said is the tomb of one of the descendants of Imam Moosa Kazem (AS). It is an irregular octagon externally, but...

This tomb belong to one of the descendants of the 4th Imam of the Shiite sect, is situated in a locality by the same name, and near the Qal'eh Gateway of the city. This structure was a fine example of the architectural effects of the 9th and 10th centuries AH., which unfortunately turned to ruins a...

After As’arians came to Qom, they destroyed Qom’s fire temple and instead established a mosque in this town which in fact was the first mosque of this town. Since old times, people of Qom believed that a part of today’s mosque was established by the order of Imam Hassan Asqari (praise be upon...

Yazdan Panah’s house is located in the cotton garden neighborhoods of Qom, and it is from the late Qajar and Early Pahlavi eras. Yazdan Panah’s house of Qom has an outstanding Iranian architecture design. This building is located near the ancient bazar, the oldest neighborhood for the deals and...

The above mentioned school is located near the old square of the city, and due to the renovation and development of the city, is situated in Azar Avenue. The structure of this school is related to the early mid 9th century (830 AH.). The facade of this structure stands to an elevation of 12 m....