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Kashan County, Iran

Imamzadeh Atabakhsh

Kashan County, Iran

Imamzadeh Atabakhsh
Photo: Eugène Flandin · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Imamzadeh Atabakhsh is a mausoleum tower located in Kashan County, Iran, standing 15.3 meters high. Built in brick with decorative tile and plaster, the structure exhibits architectural elements spanning three major Persian dynasties: the Buyid, Safavid, and Qajar periods. As an imamzadeh—a shrine dedicated to a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad—it reflects the religious and cultural significance of such monuments in Iranian sacred geography. Recognized as part of Iran's National Heritage, the building represents the layered construction and embellishment practices characteristic of Persian funerary architecture.

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Type
tower, imamzadeh, mausoleum
Materials
tile, plaster, brick
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Height
15.3 m
Place
Kashan County, Iran

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