Shohadā
Shohadā is a park in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,787 metres. Shohadā is situated nearby to the neighborhood Khezr, as well as near the locality Andīsheh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and Avicenna Mausoleum.
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Photo: Simorg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km southwest of Shohadā.
Avicenna Mausoleum
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Afshin khani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, is a mausoleum and history museum complex, located at Avicenna Square, in the city of Hamadan, in the province of Hamadan, Iran. Avicenna Mausoleum is situated 3½ km southwest of Shohadā.
Baba Tahir Mausoleum
Photo: Hosein ronasi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baba Tahir Mausoleum َ, also known as the Tomb of Baba Taher, is a mausoleum, located in Baba Tahir Square in the city of Hamadan, in the province of Hamadan, Iran. Baba Tahir Mausoleum is situated 3 km west of Shohadā.
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 2½ km southwest of Shohadā.
Hamadan
Photo: Amirr1367, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 7 km southeast of Shohadā.
Shohadā
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Shohada”
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.81398° or 34° 48′ 50″ northLongitude
48.54275° or 48° 32′ 34″ eastElevation
1,787 metres (5,863 feet)Open location code
8H6CRG7V+H4GeoNames ID
8346418
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In Other Languages
“Shohadā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “شهدا”
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Localities in the Area
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