Shebeli Tower

Shebeli Tower is a historical tower in Damavand, a city situated in the Tehran province of Iran.

The brickwork recalls Seljuk craftsmanship

The tomb is located on top of a hill adjacent to Damavand

Standing approximately 10 metres (33 ft) tall, the structure is a roofed octagonal monument apparently dedicated to Abu Bakr al-Shibli, a Sufi mystic and governor of Damavand.^[1] A sirdāb (basement) also exists under the structure.^[2]

The structure is a remnant of the Samanid era, dating it to the 12th century at the latest. Shebeli Tower is similar in design to extant structures in Bukhara.^[3]

The structure recently underwent some preservations.^[when?]

See also

• Abu Bakr al-Shibli
• Iranian architecture
• Tehran province
• Damavand
• Sufism
• Mount Damavand