The tomb of Pir Qutbuddin Astara, unread history of the Qajar period

The tomb of “Pir Qutbuddin” related to the Qajar period is located in the tourist city of Astara and despite its remarkable antiquity, there is not enough clear information about the background of the person buried in it. It is national. When we enter Astara from Ardabil province, along the border road in the Baghche Sarai neighborhood of this city, in the heart of a sanctuary surrounded by fences, trees and residential houses, the tomb of Pir Qutbuddin with a brick facade and a tall stature shows itself. Slowly

The locals call this historical monument “Torbeh” or “Pirqoob” and the existence of the monastery administration office and the tomb carving workshop in it and the location of the monastery in the heart of the city, has made this historical monument important for the people today. The tombs are surrounded by the graves of the dead and several martyrs of the holy defense.

The entrance to the monastery is closed every day and only opens on Thursdays and days when people come to bury the dead, but there is a place for people to enter all the time and there are big, old trees and enough green space in the area. The sanctuary gives it a special seasonal beauty.

The tomb of Pir Qutbuddin is built on a platform of thick and strong stones and its brick walls are made of cement or mortar and its clay roof is strengthened with wood. The greenery on the roof pottery tells of its ancient history.

The tomb has seven fenced and glass windows and an iron entrance door and 2 windows are blocked with stone, brick and mortar, and a few pieces tied to the window fence also indicate the vows and needs and people refer to this tomb for prayer and The mediator is to place the mystic buried in it to seek needs.

The tomb inside the tomb is in the shape of a rectangular cube and a picture attributed to Imam Ali (AS) and some paintings containing religious verses and writings can be seen in the window inside the tomb and several carpets, rugs and underlays are spread around the tomb.

The tomb has been introduced for registration

Referring to the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Office of Astara to follow the status of registration of this historical monument, the head of this office said: This building is one of the holy places of pilgrimage in Astara and is considered by people, tourists and travelers. It has been sent to the upstream devices in the list of national monuments.

Mojtaba Ab Roshan told IRNA: “According to the available information, the tomb of Pir Qutbuddin was built in 1259 with the help of the people and the efforts of Mirza Mojtahed Astaraei. A black tombstone can be seen in the shoe rack and it also has an inscription which, unfortunately, its writings are illegible due to wear and tear.

According to him, this brick tomb was built with a length of more than 11 and a width of 6 meters and a gable roof covered with pottery, and inside it, there is a white marble with a length of 122 and a width of 30 and a diameter of 16 centimeters. Also, in the past, part of this marble was transferred to the History Museum of Rasht.

The head of the Astara Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department said: “Next to the entrance of the tomb, a large hollow black stone can be seen as a tombstone and beautiful carvings are carved on its four sides.”

According to him, the red brick and the dimensions of the materials of this tomb are similar to the materials of the tombs of Baba Hassan and Pir Mohammad Doust of Astara. The Gate of Modernism ”by Pir Qutbuddin was written by the deceased mystics in the year 900 AH.

Of course, in the articles that have been written about the personality and biography of Pir Qutbuddin in cyberspace, he has been considered the paternal grandfather or grandfather of Sheikh Safi al-Din Ardabili, but considering that Safiyuddin Abolfath Ishaq Ardabili in 650 AH in Kalkhoran Ardabil This date does not correspond to the period of Pir Qutbuddin’s life in the ninth century and his death in the year 900 AH, and the claim that Pir Qutbuddin is related to Safiuddin Ardabili is invalid.

In any case, to clarify the hidden angles of the character buried in the tomb of Pirqub Astara and to obtain accurate and documented scientific information about the construction of his tomb or tomb requires scientific field research and archaeological excavations to dust the nostalgia of this forgotten building among the people. , Removed and registered in the list of national and historical monuments and heritage of the country.

The registration and revival of this national monument will attract more attention of domestic and foreign tourists, travelers and those interested in historical and religious monuments, and will also be effective in the prosperity of historical and religious tourism.

The border city of Bandar Astara with a population of 91,000 is located in the westernmost part of Gilan province, on the Caspian Sea, the border of the Republic of Azerbaijan and neighboring Ardabil province.