Eshtehard

city in Alborz Province, Iran

Eshtehard is one of 6 major cities of Alborz Province and the center of Eshtehard county.

Understand

Eshtehrad is in the south-western part of Alborz province. It has a distinct climate which provides it with extraordinary landscapes. The county has two districts: Central and Palang Abad. The people of Eshtehrad speak the Tat language, which is closely related to Karaj language. Eshtehard county has a population close to 25,000.

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Most of the sightseeing of Eshtehrad is outside of city and is accessible only with car or taxi.

See

  • Imamzadeh Zeyd o Rahman has three domes. The mausoleum was built in 14th century and is an architectural masterpiece. It is located between Karaj and Eshtehard
  • Imamzadeh Suleiman located on Karaj-Eshtehard road close to Kushkabad village.
  • Salty cave One of the two most famous caves of Alborz province. It is 350 meters long It has three entrances. The cave has many stunning landscapes
  • Salt lake the sole salt lake of Alborz province.
  • Salt river or Abhar rood is the only river in the Eshtehard county. It has many Zebra fishes. The river joins eventually with Karaj river
  • Rainbow hills (Tappehaie Ranginkaman) provides a colorful stunning landscape.

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