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Tomb of Baba Kuhi

📜 Tomb

Mount Baba Kuhi, north Shiraz

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The Tomb of Baba Kuhi is on the slope of one of the mountains north of Shiraz, Fars Province, to the left of the Quran Gate. It is the grave of Sheikh Abu Abdollah Shirazi, known as Baba Kuhi, and is on Iran's National Heritage List as number 3285.

When was it built?

It dates from after the coming of Islam, and the exact date it was built is not known. Baba Kuhi himself was born in 337 AH (948) and died in 442 AH (1050).

What was it built for?

It is the tomb of Baba Kuhi, one of the poets of Shiraz. Below the tomb is a space that was rebuilt and strengthened in 2013 and is now a place for outings.

Something interesting

The shrine was last restored in 2012 by the Endowments Organisation, under the supervision of the Fars cultural heritage office.

Good to know before you go

The tomb is on the mountainside and the way is uphill; wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
It is near the Quran Gate, so you can see both on one outing.

🕘 Opening hours

Unknown

🎫 Entry

Unknown

⏱️ Time to spend

About 40 minutes (typical for this kind of place)

This page is a translation of our Persian guide to this place, where visitors also leave reviews. Last checked: 7 October 2026.