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Varamin County, Iran

Imamzadeh Zayn al-Abidin (Bagh-e Khvas)

Varamin County, Iran

Imamzadeh Zayn al-Abidin (Bagh-e Khvas)
Photo: Pouyakhani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Imamzadeh Zayn al-Abidin, located in Varamin County, Iran, is a Qajar-era mausoleum designated as part of the Iranian National Heritage. Standing nine meters high, the structure exemplifies the decorative traditions of its period through the extensive use of aina-kari (mirror-work), tile, plaster, and brick—materials characteristic of Qajar architectural practice. As an imamzadeh, a shrine dedicated to a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, the building reflects the religious and cultural significance of such monuments within Iranian society.

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Type
imamzadeh, mausoleum, cultural property
Materials
aina-kari, tile, plaster, brick
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Height
9 m
Place
Varamin County, Iran

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