Khajeh mountain

Khajeh mountain

Sistan Khajeh Mountain is an example of brick architecture in the Sistan region that has survived from the Parthian period. Zabol Khajeh Mountain as a natural feature in the vast plain of Sistan is completely lonely in the sense that no other feature is seen in this plain.

This mountain has a height of about 609 meters above sea level and about 100 meters above the ground. In fact, its height at its highest point reaches 132 meters.This mountain has preserved one of the remnants of the Parthian period, a monument called Brick Persepolis. Of course, many parts of this brick building have been destroyed for various reasons, such as natural and human factors, but its beautiful architecture is always visible.

Sistan Khajeh mountains

One of the most important antiquities discovered in Sistan Khajeh Mountain is a castle called "Kaferun Castle" which is located in the southeastern part of the mountain and has three defensive walls, main gate, side corridors, central courtyard, and fire temple.The second work that has been discovered in the mountain of Khajeh is a collection called "Kak Kohzad" which is located at the highest point of the mountain and it overlooks the castle of Kaferun. Kak Kohzad, according to mythological beliefs, was the ruler of the demons who ruled in the region but was overthrown and killed by Rostam. This place can also be considered the royal residence of Kaferun Castle.In some parts of the building, the decorations used in the architecture are in the Greek style. On the other hand, some of the capitals are made in Durik style because they have scroll screws.

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Some other capitals are like small lotus flowers. All of these features show the use of Achaemenid style of architecture. However, some of the decorations are similar to Mesopotamian art.Another building that can be seen in Khajeh Mountain is the Chehel Dokhtarun pavilion, which is referred to the Kuchak Chehel Konjeh in the local language of Sistan.In Khajeh Mountain, there are beautiful paintings that have been painted on the walls and sometimes even on the ceiling. These paintings are usually about is the greatness of kings and nobles and they are narrating of religious stories.Usually each painting is drawn in a frame and makes the place look like a beautiful gallery. This gallery is one of the old works discovered in Khajeh Mountain, which has great importance.

 

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