The minaret of the Mosque Jame - Saveh
The minaret of the Mosque Jomeh (Jame) of the Jameh Mosque of Saveh belongs to the Seljuq dynasty and is located in Saveh, Iran. This minaret was recorded as one Iran's National Heritage on 6 January 1932.[1]
The minaret built by brick and concrete is in outside of the mosque's building. It has a height of 14 meters and a diameter of 3.5 meters. It has stairs inside. The lower part of the minaret is plain but the upper part has drawings. According to historical documents, at first this minaret had been completely vertical with a height of 30 meters. In 1673 the flood due to the rage of Mazdaghan river the city was totally demolished with only a few fortified vestiges, including Mosque Jame and this minaret, remained. Flood also caused the minaret lose its vertical position. The reason for the destruction of minaret's upper part is not Yet known. [2]
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