Shahcheragh Holy Shrine

Shiraz is full of spectacular attractions and Shiraz tours are one of the most popular tours of Iran. Among the sights of Shiraz, the holy shrine of Shahcheragh shines like a shining star and it is considered as the largest religious attraction in Shiraz and one of the most important religious attractions in Iran. Join Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency to get more acquainted with Shahcheragh Holy Shrine.

Introduction of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine

The Shahcheragh Holy Shrine, which was registered in the list of national monuments of Iran in 1942, is one of the sights of Shiraz that has a special place among Iranians, because Shahcheragh is the brother of Imam Reza. In addition, the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine is very important in terms of Islamic and Iranian art and architecture; So that the art of mirroring and tiling has created a very beautiful and spiritual atmosphere in Shahcheragh Holy Shrine.

The architectural style of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine is derived from the Azeri style that was prevalent during the Ilkhani period. Tiny colored mirrors and all kinds of beautiful Persian and Arabic lines around the mirrors and tiles are attractive to any viewer. The Shahcheragh Holy Shrine has four alcoves on all four sides of the shrine and there is a mosque on the west side. The silver shrine of the Shahcheragh is located in the alcove under the dome. The courtyard of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine has two main entrances on the south and north sides of the shrine, in the middle of which a large fountain pond has been built and beautiful trees stand out around it. The Shahcheragh Holy Shrine is located in the west of the courtyard and the shrine of Hazrat Seyyed Mir Mohammad (his brother) is located in the northeast of the courtyard.

There are two-story rooms around the courtyard of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine, the fronts and base of which are decorated with beautiful tiles. The Shahcheragh Holy Shrine has four courtyards called the courtyard of Imam Javad, the courtyard of Hazrat Masoumeh, the main courtyard and the Atiq courtyard. The holy shrine also has three naves, which include the House of Worship, the nave of Hazrat Seyyed Mir Mohammad and the large nave of Imam Khomeini and the holy shrine of Hazrat Shahcheragh is located in the nave of the House of Worship.

History of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine

The history of the construction of the Holy shrine of Shahcheragh is attributed to the time of Az-Dawla Dailami, one of the kings of Al-Buwayh, which dates back to around 929 to 949. During the reign of this king, the burial place of the Hazrat Shahcheragh was only a mound. During the reign of Atabakan of Fars Province, which coincides with the years 1226 to 1261, Amir Moqarrabuddin Massoud Badraldin, Minister of Atabak, decorated the appearance of Shaghcheragh Holy Shrine and built a tomb and dome for it. In addition, the construction of a porch was done by the order of Atabak. Queen Tashi Khatoon, the mother of Shah Sheikh Abu Ishaq Inju in 1344, ordered the construction and decoration of an impressive building in Shahcheragh Holy Shrine, which took five years.

In addition to that she ordered to build a very large courtyard with a tall dome, various sections such as a mosque, a school, a resting place for travelers in Shahcheragh Holy Shrine and a bazaar around it. An extensive restoration of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine carried out in 1506; However, an earthquake 85 years later destroyed half of the shrine’s dome, which was rebuilt years later.

During the reign of Nader Shah in 1729, many restorations were carried out in Shahcheragh Holy Shrine and a large lamp of gold was hung under the dome. During the Pahlavi period in 1927, the inner walls of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine were decorated with mirrors. A dome with a metal structure was built in Shahcheragh Holy Shrine by the National Monuments Association and the Persian Archaeological Office, which replaced the old dome of the tomb in 1957. Extensive construction operations were carried out after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Different parts

Porch of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine: The porch of the shrine is located on its eastern side, which is 38.30 meters long and 5.5 meters wide, has 10 columns with the 10.5 meters high. On both sides of the porch, 12 two-story rooms with the beautiful plaster working have been built. The two corridors on both sides lead to the Holy Shrine of Shahcheragh as well as this porch.

The Shrine: A silver-plated shrine was built for the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine during the reign of Fath Ali Shah Qajar in 1827, with a width of 1.75 meters and a length of 3.25 meters. The shrine was decorated with poems in Persian and Arabic in praise of the Imams. The next shrine of Hazrat Shahcheragh was about 10 cm higher than the surface of the shrine and was placed on a wooden box inside the shrine of green cloth. The shrine had a simple wooden frame, part of which was silver-plated, with silver nets on all four sides.

Apron or Courtyard of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine: The central rectangular courtyard of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine has an area of ​​14,000 square meters, around which 162 two-story rooms have been built. The porches of this courtyard are decorated with brickwork and tiling. The wooden railings in this courtyard are made of teak wood and the floor of the courtyard is made of Persian wheat. There is a large pond in the middle of the courtyard of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine, which was made of large small reed stones.

Minarets of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine: There are two minarets in the north and south of the porch of the Shahcheragh. Minarets head with a height of 3.65 meters, weighs about three tons and its metal frame is covered with copper and wood. The height of the minarets reache 20.40.

Putting the sights of Shiraz in a list is not easy! But undoubtedly one of the most prominent attractions of Shiraz is Shahcheragh Holy Shrine. If you go to Shiraz and get mesmerized with the beauty of Shahcheragh Holy Shrine, you may want to visit other attractions as well, and then you could check out Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency’s Website and find a complete list of photos and information in it.