Chahar Padshahan
Mausolemu and mosque in Lahijan, Gilan, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chahar Padshahan (Persian: مسجد چهار پادشاهان, lit. 'Four Kings'; Arabic: مسجد الملوك الأربعة) is an historic Twelver Shia mausoleum and mosque, located in Lahijan, in the province of Gilan, Iran. Four rulers of the Karkiya dynasty are buried in the complex. Despite being intended as a mausoleum, the Chahar Padshahan is also used as a mosque.[1][2]
| Chahar Padshahan | |
|---|---|
مسجد چهار پادشاهان | |
 Detail on the façade, in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Sect | Zaydi Shi'a |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mausoleum and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Lahijan, Gilan |
| Country | Iran |
 Location of the mausoleum and mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°12′13″N 49°59′55″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Safavid |
| Completed |
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| Materials | Clay brick |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Hamdollah Mostowfi |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 12 November 1938 |
| Reference no. | 322 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The mausoleum and mosque complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 12 November 1938, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
History
The building was originally a mausoleum for the ancestor of the Karkiya dynasty, Seyyed Karkiya, who died in 1250, and a tomb was established for him immediately after he died. After the demise of Karkiyid ruler Ali-Kiya, he was buried in the mausoleum too, next to Seyyed Karkiya. Then his son, Reza-Kiya, was buried there next to him, following him, his brother Razi-Kiya was also buried there, next to him.[1][2] The Karkiyid ruler Hady-Kiya helped to expand and renovate the mausoleum where he buried his brothers in.[2] During the Safavid era (before Shah Abbas' rule) the mausoleum was constructed and expanded. At some point during the Qajar era, the mausoleum was renovated and tiled.[1]
Architecture
The main building of Chahar Padshahan is rectangular, with four rooms, and as well as a porch facing the north direction. The building has two main entrances, and the main building, the mausoleum itself, is located on the south side of the yard. The entrance doors are made of polished wood.[1][3] This building is tiled extensively, with the tilework dating from the Qajar era.[1][3]
The Karkiyid rulers are buried in a central room. In this room, their graves are enclosed by a wooden zarih. The larger room, next to the tomb room, is used as a prayer hall for a mosque.[1][3]
Gallery
One of the mosque's corridors
Inside the mausoleum of the Karkiyid rulers
Paintings of the Karkiyid rulers on the upper part of mausoleum's entrance
A door leading to the mausoleum's tomb room
A copyright infringement notice, which is framed honourably
A view from the main building's porch, showing the Jameh Mosque of Lahijan across the street
See also
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Further reading
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