Imamzadeh Hossein (Kordan)
| Imamzadeh Hossein | |
|---|---|
امامزاده حسین | |
The imamzadeh in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Imamzadeh and mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural features | Triacontatetragon and hexagonal floorplans |
| Location | |
| Location | Kordan, Alborz Province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the complex in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°56′2″N 50°50′18″E / 35.93389°N 50.83833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Seljuk |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Dome height (outer) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Shrine(s) | Two: (Prince Hussien and Bibi Nesa) |
| Materials | Bricks; plaster |
| Official name | Imamzadeh Hossein |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 15 May 2001 |
| Reference no. | 3828 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Imamzadeh Hossein (Persian: امامزاده حسین),[a] also known as the Shahzadeh Hossein (Persian: شاهزاده حسین) is a Shi'ite funerary monument and religious complex, located in Kordan, in the province of Alborz, Iran. The building dates from the Sejuk era era and is the burial site of one of the descendants of the fourth Shia Imam, Zayn al-Abidin.[1][2][3] The exterior floorpan of the building is unusual in that it is formed in the shape of a star with 34 nodes (triacontatetragon), that come together to form the dome. The interior floorpan of the dome is hexagonal.[4]
The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 15 May 2001 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.[2]
See also
- Holiest sites in Shia Islam
- Shia Islam in Iran
- List of imamzadehs in Iran
- List of mausoleums in Iran
Notes
- ^ Also spelled as the Imamzadeh Husayn.
References
- ^ "امامزاده شاهزاده حسین کردان / عکس ارسالی خوانندگان" [Kordan's Shahzadeh Hossein]. خبرآنلاین (in Persian). October 16, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ a b YJC, خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران | آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان | (November 3, 2020). "آرامگاه شاهزاده حسین، برجی به بلندای تاریخ و استواری معنویت" [Shahzadeh Hossein Mausoleum, a tower as tall as history and as steady as spirituality.]. fa (in Persian). Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "برج آرامگاهي كردان جاذبه بي بديل فرهنگي وگردشگري در ساوجبلاغ" [Tower mausoleum of Kordan, the unique tourist attraction in Savojbolagh]. ایرنا (in Persian). March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ "Kordan village's tomb tower". tishineh.com. n.d. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
External links
Media related to Imamzadeh Husayn (Kordan) at Wikimedia Commons