Tohidkhaneh

Tohidkhaneh
Shown within Iran
Basic information
Location Isfahan, Iran
Geographic coordinates 32°39′26″N 51°40′33″E / 32.657342°N 51.675783°E / 32.657342; 51.675783Coordinates: 32°39′26″N 51°40′33″E / 32.657342°N 51.675783°E / 32.657342; 51.675783
Affiliation Shia Islam
Municipality Isfahan
Province Isfahan
Architectural description
Architectural type Khaneghah
Architectural style Isfahani
Dome(s) 1
Minaret(s) 0

Tohidkhaneh is a historical building in Isfahan, Iran. The building is located behind the Ālī Qāpū palace. It was used as kitchen and prison of the palace for some time. It is said that it was the meeting place of Sufis in the Friday evenings in the era of Abbas I and they pray for the Shah in these meetings. It is also said that even the Shah attended himself in this circle.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.aui.ac.ir/index.php/fa/%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AD%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87
  2. ↑ http://hamgardi.com/place/2940
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