Imamzadeh Mahmud (Khanik)

Gonabad County, Iran

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Imamzadeh Mahmud, also known as Khanik, is a mausoleum located in Gonabad County, Iran, that exemplifies the blending of Safavid and Pahlavi architectural traditions. Rising nine meters high, the structure combines rubble, brick, plaster, and tile in its construction, creating a modest yet dignified religious monument. As an imamzadeh—a shrine traditionally built to honor descendants of the Islamic imams—the building holds significance within Iranian religious and cultural geography and is protected as part of Iran's National Heritage.