Jamaran

Jamaran is a neighbourhood located north of the city of Tehran in Iran. Jamaran was once an independent village; it is now a part of the North Tehran region.

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Type: Neighborhood
Description: neighborhood in Tehran, Iran
Also known as: “Jamārān” and “Maḩalleh-ye Jamārān”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Husayniah Jamaran and Imam Khomeini House.

Husayniah Jamaran

Mosque

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Jamaran Hussainiya was the mansion of Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Jamaran village. In January 1980, Khomeini traveled to Tehran to treat a heart ailment.

Imam Khomeini House

Building

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Imam Khomeini House is a building.

Niyāvarān Museum

Garden

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The Niavaran Palace Complex is a historic palace complex situated in Shemiran, Iran. It consists of several palace buildings and monuments dating back to the Qajar and Pahlavi eras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dezashib and Tajrish.

Dezashib

Neighborhood

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Dezashib is a neighborhood.

Tajrish refers both to a neighbourhood of Tehran, capital of Iran, and to a broader administrative city historically known as Shemiran. The city of Tajrish is synonymous with District 1 of Tehran along with adjacent parts of District 2, and serves as the capital of Shemiranat County, Tehran province.