Khoshab Stone Carbat

🕰️When was it built?

The building is attributed to the Safavid period and was added to the National Heritage List of Iran on 2 January 2008, under number 20486. Khoshab Caravanserai beside it is a separate Qajar monument with its own listing number.

🏛️What was it built for?

A carbat was a roadside shelter and stopping place for travellers and caravans. Distances between settlements and the need for people and pack animals to rest made such stops important. This one stands on the Ferdows–Boshruyeh road, before the Deyhuk junction.

👀What you will see

• The stone body of the carbat. The building is made entirely of stone, a defining feature of its appearance.
• Khoshab Caravanserai beside it, allowing you to compare a Safavid building with a Qajar roadside stop.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Allow time for both buildings; the carbat is the all-stone building beside the caravanserai.
• Carry water, wear suitable shoes and visit these buildings outside town in daylight.