Where is the history hidden in the magnificent castles / mansions?

During the landlord system in the Middle Ages, castles or fortresses were built for the residence and residence of readers and officials in different parts of the country, especially in pleasant climates. Military, governmental and executive purposes were the functions of castles and in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. Due to the rule of Bakhtiari readers and the establishment of lord-servant relations, many castles have been built.

The Khans generally had cold and tropical residences, so in the tropics and cold regions they built castles for themselves. Having tall towers and fortifications to protect Khan and his family against opponents and enemies became known as the fort.

Important historical events also took place in the castles, so these castles are very important in terms of history, architecture, culture and ،. They destroyed and sold the equipment in the fort.

The amazing historical castles in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari are considered as one of the tourist attractions. The history of the province lies in these historical monuments and the protection and restoration of this monument should be emphasized more than before by the authorities.

Challenger historical castle

Chaleshtar Castle is one of the surviving buildings of Chaleshtar Citadel related to the late Safavid and early Qajar periods. There are three museums of stone works, work and life and anthropology in this museum and in these museums, samples of painted and inscribed stone works, rural and agricultural tools and clothes and other tools are exhibited.

The northern castle of Chaleshtar was purchased from the owners in 1997 for 40 million Tomans and the southern castle was completely renovated for four years from 1378 to 1382, so that the facade of the stone components including columns, headstone, column base, and millennia. Stone and شده came out from under the rubble and the castle was rebuilt.

Darab Khan and Mohammad Hassan Khan Bakhtiari castle in Bardeh village

This building was built on a hill overlooking the village of Bardeh in the city of Bonn by the efforts of Darab Khan and Mohammad Hassan Khan, two brothers from the Khans of the Chahar Lang Bakhtiari tribe, about 130 years ago, by a talented architect named Ismail Turkan.

Bardeh Castle has four towers, square plan, inverted symmetrical construction pattern as well as stables, baths and porches. At present, this castle is the residence of the descendants of these two khans and has been restored under the supervision of cultural heritage, handicrafts and tourism.

Sardar Asad Bakhtiari Castle

Sardar Asad Bakhtiari Castle or Asadieh Castle is located 42 km away from Shahrekord and in the center of Junqan city. This castle was built by Ali Qoli Khan Sardar Asad Bakhtiari during his reign in Bakhtiari tribe and does not have any historical inscription It is one hundred years old.

Currently, the basement of Sardar Asad Bakhtiari Castle is used as a museum of handicrafts. This historic castle welcomes tourists from all over the country every year.

Lotfali Khan Castle in Kiar

This castle is more than one hundred years old and is one of the most magnificent buildings in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. This castle is built on two floors and has east and west columned porches. رفته Used to show the skill and mastery of the artists of this province.

The late Allameh Ustad Dehkhoda, the author of Dehkhoda dictionary, lived in this castle for some time.

Surak Castle

Surk Castle is located in Shahrekord city. This castle was built by Nasir Khan, nicknamed Sardar Jang, about 90 years ago, in the late Qajar period, with interesting and introverted architecture. This castle is located 40 km southeast of Shahrekord in Surk village of Kiar district. The castle building consists of the main building with two floors of basement and ground floor, side buildings north and south, entrance and porch on the southwest and a small bath on the northeast and its materials are made of brick and its facade is made of brick. July 13, 1997 was registered in the list of national monuments of Iran with the registration number 1898.

Today, the two main floors of the building, the castle grounds, the pool, the entrance, the side buildings and the private bathroom remain from the Surak castle building. The special nature of the building has made it particularly attractive. Evidence shows that the construction of this building, especially in terms of decoration and decoration, has not been completed, which is related to reasons such as political developments and lack of centrality as the permanent residence of Nasir Khan.

Shamsabad Castle

Shamsabad Castle is located in Shamsabad village, 15 km from Shahrekord. This village has other tourist attractions. This castle was built about 120 years ago by the order of Yusuf Khan Amir Mojahed, who was one of the Bakhtiari Khans. Qajar and early Pahlavi era.

The old building of Shamsabad Castle had a bath, a chariot and four towers that were destroyed over time, and now the main gates, the aristocracy and the remains of one of the towers are left in the western corner of the north side. This castle had a central building It consists of two floors and one floor is below and the other floor is at the top. The basement of the castle has four doors from the south front, two windows and a stone staircase for the upper floor. And has created a platform for the upper floor.

When did the decline of castles begin?

In an interview with ISNA, Ayatollah Azadegan, director of the cultural heritage site of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari historical castles, pointed out that the castle in the Dehkhoda dictionary means fortress.

He said that the function of the castle was a kind of residence for trustees and officials, he said: The main local readers and rulers who were also considered officials, generally lived in Tehran and came to the region on special occasions and summers to rebel their subjects. And they dwelt in their castles.

Azadegan said: “After the collapse of the Pahlavi regime, the gathering of houses, as well as the weak political power, social and financial status of the readers, many of the descendants and sons of these people began to sell architectural decorations in the castles, so the decline and destruction of these mansions.” Began.

The director of the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Historical Castles Cultural Heritage Site added: “For example, Bijana Khan, a descendant of Zargham al-Saltanah, one of the Faradanbeh Khans, sold the salable components of the castle.”

He said that the castles are important for research on the type of materials and architectural technology at the time of construction, adding: “Also, these mansions are considered as significant tourism potentials.”

Azadegan pointed out in the end: Chaleshtar Castle, Dezak Castle, Surak Castle, Shamsabad Castle, Farkashhar Castle, Junqan Castle, Bardeh Castle, Shalmzar Castle are among the magnificent mansions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari that are exposed to tourists, as well as Tak Castle. , Green sycamore, Dastgerd and all the forts destroyed in the province are considered.