Khollar Tower, Sepidan

🕰️When was it built?

The tower dates from the Safavid era, but the exact year it was built is not known. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 19 September 2007 as number 19731.

🏛️What was it built for?

What this tower was used for is not known. Towers built on heights overlooking villages were usually for watching and guarding.

💡Something interesting

The Rokn al-Din Tower is a different tower, inside the village of Khollar itself, and it has its own listing. The village also has other listed sites, such as the Qajar cemetery of Khollar and the Khollar millstone quarry.

🎒Good to know before you go

• The tower is on the heights; wear proper hiking shoes for the climb.