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	Townships, Kermanshah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kangavar is located to the east of the province and near the province of Hamadan.
		Kangavar was reputed in the Islamic period and at present is reputed for its Anahita Temple (palace).
		This area was then merged with Kangavar, Malayer and Towiserkan and brought under the rule of Sheikhali Mirza, the son of Fathali Shah.
	www.irancaravan.com /KTown.htm (1679 words)

	Kermanshah Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The temple of Anahita (200 BCE) in Kangavar: Kangavar is a small town of great antiquity lying halfway between Hamadan and Kermanshah (90 km.
		In about 200 BC during the seleucid Greek occupation of Kangavar, a major sanctuary was erected to the mother Goddess Anahita who was worshipped in ancient Persia along with Ahura Mazda and Mithras.
		This vast temple was built of enormous blocks of dressed stone with an imposing entrance of opposed staircases which may have been inspired by the Apadana in Persepolis.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kermanshah_province (895 words)

	Anahita-Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This temple belongs to the Seleucides (313 - 64 BC -) and has been built in Kangavar city.
		The architectural structure of this temple is a combination of the Greek and Persian styles and as its name suggests is related to Anahita, the daughter of Din Mehr, who enjoyed a very high status with the ancient Iranians.
		The temple is as old as 200 B.C. Today houses and streets have been built on the surface of this monument and only part of the temple has remained intact because it neighbors Imamzadeh mosque.
	www.clickiran.com /iran/Anahita-Temple.htm (92 words)

	Anahita Temple Symposium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A cultural gathering called "hamyesh-e Kangavar" will be held in Kangavar (kirmashah province) for introducing the cultural and historical values of the Anahita temple and the position of this great historical building, which after Persepolis, is one of the greatest stone buildings, from architectural perspective.
		In this symposium which will be held from 16-18 Shahrivar (7-9 Sept 1998) in Kangavar and in association with the province office of Kirmanshah in Iran, the methods for accessing scientific and cultural methods for specifying its historical background, reviving its cultural values and preparation of reference cultural map of Anahita Temple, will be reviewed.
		At Concobar (Kangavar) in lower Media, a temple of "Artemis" built about 200 B.C., was standing when Isidore of Charax wrote, and some vestiges of this Greek-style edifice survive today.
	www.cogsci.ed.ac.uk /~siamakr/Kurdish/KURDICA/1998/SEP/anahita.html (485 words)

	Iran Zamin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The worship of Anahita in the Kangavar region was particularly so popular that in the first half of the first century AD the Greek geographer, Isidore of Charax, was the first to mention the Temple in his book by the name of Konkobar, refering to it as the "Temple of Artemis".
		The temple is located in Kangavar, a small town of great antiquity lying halfway between Hamedan and Kermanshah.
		Architecture of this temple coincides with palaces and temples built during the Achaemenian period, 550 BC to 330 BC, in western Iran, like Persepolis and palace of Darius in Susa.
	dooroodiran.blogspot.com /2003_11_16_dooroodiran_archive.html (1597 words)

	Parsavosh international travel agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kangavar is a small town of great antiquity lying halfway between Hamadan and Kermanshah.
		This vast temple was built of enormous blocks of dressed stone with an imposing entrance of opposed stair cases which may have been inspired by the Apadana at Persepolis.
		Kerman's bazaar offers, in addition to the region's renowned carpets, some of Iran's finest textiles, and the province's delicious dates.
	www.parsavosh.com /visit_kangavar.htm (184 words)

	HAMEDAN CITY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kangavar is a small town of great antiquity lying halfway between Hamadan and Kerman shah.
		In about 200 B.C., During the Seleucid Greek occupation of Kangavar, a major sanctuary was erected to the symbol of water Anahita- This vast temple was built of enormous blocks of dressed stone with an imposing entrance of opposed staircases which may have been inspired by the Apadana at Persepolis.
		At a site some 4,000 feet high in the mountains, one of the famous sites in near Eastern archaeology has been attracting passersby since time immemorial.
	ufciran.20m.com /photo5.html (312 words)

	Livius Picture Archive: Konkobar (Kangavar)
		Unless otherwise indicated, all pictures in this part of the Livius website were made by Marco Prins and Jona Lendering, and can be downloaded and used for non-commercial purposes, but you have to acknowledge Livius.
		The sanctuary of the goddess Anahita at Kangavar -according to Isidore of Charax once known as Konkobar- is located along the road from Ecbatana (modern Hamadan) to Behistun and the plains of Mesopotamia.
		This road crosses the Zagros mountains, but the valleys are usually wide and fertile, which makes the dedication to the deity of water and fertility appropriate.
	www.livius.org /a/iran/kangavar/kangavar.html (301 words)

	Vacations In Kangavar - Only Travel Info.com
		Kangavar · Karaj · Kashan · Kashmar · Kazeroun · Kerman · Kermanshah · Khalkhal · Khomein · Khormuj · Kilan · Khorramabad · Khorramshahr...
		Day 6: An early departure takes us to the ruins of the 2000-year-old Parthian city of Kangavar, with its temple dedicated to Anahita, the water goddess,...
		Jolfa Kamyaran Kangan Kangavar Karaj Kashan Kashmar Kazeroun Kerman Kermanshah Khalkhal Khomein Khormuj Kilan Khorramabad Khorramshahr Khoy...
	www.onlytravelinfo.com /search.php?q=vacations+in+Kangavar (260 words)

	Hotels In Kangavar - Only Travel Info.com
		Drive to Kermanshah visiting En-rout Asad Abad pass and Anahita Temple in Kangavar and the historical inscription of bistoon accomodation in hotel over night...
		leaving Kermanshah visiting Asad Abad pass and Anahita temple in Kangavar and the Historical Inscription of Bistoon Accomodatioin in Hotel overnight Kermanshah...
		Kangavar is a small town of great antiquity lying halfway between Hamadan and...
	www.onlytravelinfo.com /search.php?q=hotels+in+Kangavar (305 words)

	Godin Tepe \| History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The history of Uruk type artifacts from Periods VI and V at Godin tepe, an ancient site located near the modern city of Kangavar in central western Iran, is long, varied, and location specific.
		Godin Tepe was probably an important site in the Kangavar valley at the time of the Uruk expansion during the fourth millennium BC due to both its size and location.
		At 14-15 hectares, it was the largest site in this area during this time period, and was strategically located along a major east-west trade route: the High Road, or Silk Road, that eventually linked the Mediterranean and China.
	hms.upenn.edu /Godin/history.html (358 words)

	Asia, Middle East, Iran: Cities of Kermanshah Province
		It is located in the East of the province, in mountainous and flat region.
		"Godin Tappeh ancient town", 12 km South-east of Kangavar, dates back to 3000 years ago.
		Between Bisotoun and Temple of Anahita, in Kangavar, there are two sites of interest.
	caroun.com /Countries/Asia/Iran/Kermanshah/Cities/KermanshahCities.html (516 words)

	Find Groups Near Kangavar - Meetup.com
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		There aren't any Meetup Groups in Kangavar yet.
	www.meetup.com /cities/ir/kangavar/?sort=ctime&radius=100 (55 words)

	Iran Travel Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In Hamadan visit the Tomb of Esther, Alavian Dome, the Tomb of Avicenna, Ganj Nameh and Mardom Park.
		In Kangavar visit Anahita Temple, continue to Kermanshah, and visit
		In the morning visit Tekieh Moaven ol Molk then drive to
	www.iranmania.com /travel/tours/The_Great_Culture_tour.asp (345 words)

	Temple-Tourism Attraction - Irna
		Remains of Anahita Temple in western province of Kermanshah which is thought to have been built by Parthian rulers in ancient Iran.
		The temple attracts a large number of tourists annually to the city of Kangavar where it is located.
		News sent: 13:35 Wednesday March 16, 2005 Print
	www.irna.ir /irnewtest/en/news/view/line-25/0503160531133535.htm (60 words)

	Temple-Tourist Attraction - Irna
		Experts believe the Anahita Temple was uilt during the rule of Parthian dynasty in Iran.
		It is located in the city of Kangavar in this western province behind a hill, the highest point of which is 32 meters.
		News sent: 13:39 Wednesday March 16, 2005 Print
	www.irna.ir /irnewtest/en/news/view/menu-234/0503160556133954.htm (82 words)

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