Fire Temple of Kerman
| Kerman Fire Temple | |
|---|---|
آتشکدهٔ کرمان | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Zoroastrianism |
| Location | |
| Location | Kerman, Iran |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Pahlavi Architecture |
| Date established | 1924 |
The Kerman Fire Temple (Persian: آتشکدهٔ کرمان) is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Kerman, Iran. The structure is also the house to the only anthropology museum of Zoroastrians in the world.[1][2][3]
History
The temple was built in 1924 during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. The fire contained in it was transferred from India and is said to have originated from Adur Farnbag, one of the three holiest fires during the Sasanian era.[1][4]
The idea to make the place a museum was first expressed in 1983. In 2005, the museum was finally inaugurated. It contains a handwritten version of the Gathas estimated to be at least 200 years old.[2][3]
It was listed among the Iranian national heritage sites with the number 4190 on 2 October 2001.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "با آتشکدهٔ کرمان آشنا شوید". ایسنا (in Persian). 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b "Kerman home to world's only Zoroastrian anthropology museum". Tehran Times. 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b "تنها موزهٔ زرتشتیان جهان در آتشکدهٔ کرمان". همشهری آنلاین (in Persian). 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "آخرین آتشکده کرمان در احتضار | اقتصاد آنلاین". www.eghtesadonline.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ "«دانشنامهٔ تاریخ معماری و شهرسازی ایران‌شهر». وزارت راه و شهرسازی. بایگانی‌شده از روی نسخه اصلی در ۶ اکتبر ۲۰۱۹. دریافت‌شده در ۱۰ اکتبر ۲۰۱۹". 2019-10-06. Archived from the original on 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2021-12-01.