Lorestan Province

Religious sites in Lorestan Province

Religious Heritage

Lorestan's religious heritage showcases architectural styles spanning the Seljuk, Khwarazmian, and Qajar periods. This collection features the Sultani Mosque, one of Western Iran's largest Qajar-era structures, and the Imamzadeh Ja'far, known for its unique Seljuk-style serrated conical dome. From the brick-built mausoleum of Baba Tahir in Khorramabad to various sacred imamzadehs throughout the Zagros foothills, these sites represent centuries of Shia tradition, Persian masonry, and spiritual devotion in the heart of the province.

Religious Heritage — Map

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Sultani Mosque

The Soltani Mosque of Borujerd is a large mosque in the centre of Borujerd, in the province of Lorestan, western Iran.

B

Imamzadeh Ja'far

Imāmzādeh Ja‘far is a historical mausoleum in Borujerd, western Iran.

C

Mqbrh baba tahr

A Khwarazmian-era mausoleum in Khorramabad dedicated to the mystic poet Baba Tahir.

D

Bababozorg Tomb

Baba Bozorg is a village in Itivand-e Jonubi Rural District, Kakavand District, Delfan County, Lorestan Province, Iran.

E

Do khaharan Imamzadeh Mosque

A combined mosque and shrine in Borujerd dedicated to the daughters of Imam Musa al-Kadhim.

F

Amamzadh pyr shms aldyn

A rural Shia shrine and place of worship located near Azna.

G

seyed ali holysherine

A local Shia shrine and place of worship dedicated to Seyed Ali in the Poldokhtar region.

H

Amamzadh mhmd hsn

A traditional Shia shrine and pilgrimage site in the Aligudarz area.

I

Qdmgah amyralmwmnyn

A sacred site associated with Ali ibn Abi Talib, serving as a place of local pilgrimage.

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