Cheshmeh Ali Pavilion of Damghan

🕰️When was it built?

Timurid, Safavid and Qajar phases are associated with the complex, but the main pavilion was built on the orders of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar. It was nationally listed in 1969 under number 830.

🏛️What was it built for?

Qajar rulers used the area for summer retreats and hunting. The waterside pavilion provided accommodation, and Fath-Ali Shah also ordered a mosque and bathhouse. These parts served the needs of a residence.

👀What you will see

• The main pavilion has 2 storeys and an iwan facing the surrounding pool area.
• Northern and southern pools enclose the building on either side. View the relationship between water and architecture from a safe route.

🎒Good to know before you go

• The complex lies outside town on the Damghan–Sari road, so you can stop on the way.
• Do not enter the water to approach the building, and keep away from wet pool edges.
• To go inside the pavilion, ask on site.