Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh
Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh is a shrine in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,796 metres. Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh is situated nearby to the locality Ecbatana, as well as near the village Tafrijan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and Baba Tahir Mausoleum.
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
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The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. Iranian Jews and Iranian Christians believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews and Christians in Iran. Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is situated 4 km southwest of Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh.
Baba Tahir Mausoleum
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The Baba Tahir Mausoleum َ in its current form was designed by the architect Mohsen Foroughi during the Pahlavi era and is located in Baba Tahir Square in Hamadan. Baba Tahir Mausoleum is situated 3½ km west of Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh.
Hegmataneh Museum
Museum
Hegmataneh Museum is situated 3 km southwest of Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ecbatana and Hamadan.
Ecbatana
Locality
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Ecbatana was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history. It later became the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires. Ecbatana is situated 3 km west of Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh.
Hamadan
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Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.
Tafrijan
Village
Tafrijan is a village in, and the capital of, Alvandkuh-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District of Hamadan County, Hamadan province, Iran. Tafrijan is situated 6 km southeast of Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh.
Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Ziaratgah-e Khezr-e Zendeh”
- Category: religion
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.8151° or 34° 48′ 54″ northLongitude
48.54899° or 48° 32′ 56″ eastElevation
1,796 metres (5,892 feet)Open location code
8H6CRG8X+2HGeoNames ID
7411082
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In Other Languages
“Zīāratgāh-e Kheẕr-e Zendeh” goes by many names.
- Persian: “زیارتگاه خضر زنده”
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