Mosallah edifice

The Mosallah is another remarkable monument in Naein. Its vast garden used to be a popular recreational area, until a few years ago. The mausoleum inside the Mosallah was a pilgrimage site for visitors. The dome of Mosallah is opposite the dome of the shrine of Emamzadeh Sultan Seyyed Ali. These two are connected by a street. There is a water reservoir on one side of the garden, which can be accessed by people inside and outside the garden through a stairway on each side. Water in this reservoir was cooled by two wind towers. The water reservoir–ab-anbar–was in use until a few years ago. The architectural style of Naein’s Mosallah is characteristic of the Qajar dynasty. A number of literary, political and religious figures are buried on this site. Actually “mosallah” is an Arabic word for a place of prayer; but, no one knows if any praying was ever done at this location. The Mosallah is an octagonal mausoleum of dervishes and Qajar and Pahlavi political figures. It is encompassed by a Qajar-era military fort with a high wall thick enough for a horse to be ridden on. The pistachio trees around the turquoise-domed mausoleum and two tall wind towers make the complex very photogenic. (Some photos are attached.

Mosallah edifice