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Takht-e Soleyman Criterion (iv) : Takht-e Suleiman represents an outstanding example of Zoroastrian sanctuary, integrated with Sasanian palatial architecture within a composition, which can be seen as a prototype. Criterion (ii) : The composition and the architectural elements created by the Sasanians at Takht-e Suleiman have had strong influence not only in the development of religious architecture in the Islamic period, but also in other cultures. Criterion (i) : Takth-e Suleiman is an outstanding ensemble of royal architecture, joining the principal architectural elements created by the Sasanians in a harmonious composition inspired by their natural context. whc.unesco.org /sites/1077.htm

Pictures of Takht-é Suleiman - Iran The ruin of the historical fortress Takht-é Suleiman is, archeologically speaking, one of the most interesting places in Iran, not in the least because Takht-é Sulieman is believed to be the birthplace of Zoroaster. After visiting Takht-é Suleiman our women were invited for tea by the local women from the nearby village. When it's almost completely dark, we climb down again to see that our ladies have arrived and Ali is waiting for us with a nice cup of tea. bamjam.net /Iran/Suleiman.html

Khyber Gateway >> Pashto Places >> Takht e Suleimani Takhte Sulaiman can be reached both through Balochistan an the NWFP. Takhte Sulaiman, the highest peak of Sulaiman range, is shrouded in myth and mystery. Animal sacrifice is an essential feature of a visit to the Takht. www.khyber.org /pashtoplaces/takht-e-suleiman.shtml

UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World Heritage List Takht-e Suleiman represents an outstanding example of Zoroastrian sanctuary, integrated with Sasanian palatial architecture within a composition, which can be seen as a prototype. The composition and the architectural elements created by the Sasanians at Takht-e Suleiman have had strong influence not only in the development of religious architecture in the Islamic period, but also in other cultures. Takth-e Suleiman is an outstanding ensemble of royal architecture, joining the principal architectural elements created by the Sasanians in a harmonious composition inspired by their natural context. whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=1077

Ottoman Empire In 1536, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent ordered extensive restorations on the Temple Mount and converted the church which had been built on Mount Zion during the Crusader conquest into a mosque. It was Sultan Suleiman's messianic consciousness which led him to develop the link between himself and King Solomon. On the walls which be built around Jerusalem are stone decorations in the form of two interlocking triangles ­ Stars of David, known to Moslems as Khatam Suleiman and to Jews as Khatam Shlomo (King Solomon's Seal) ­ whose function was to protect the city. www.crystalinks.com /suleiman.html

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Works of Art: Islamic Art The tile, one of a long frieze with alternating phoenixes and dragons, most likely was once set on the walls of the Ilkhanid summer palace known as Takht-i Suleiman ("The Throne of Solomon") in northwestern Iran, built in the 1270s. This tile, with its bold design of a phoenix soaring on a background of cloud bands and its lotus border, is an excellent example of the Chinese influence on Iranian iconography following the thirteenth-century Mongol conquest. www.metmuseum.org /works_of_art/viewone.asp?dep=14&viewmode=0&item=12%2E49%2E4

Mark Teppo (dot) com :: Writing :: August 2003 Archives There is a great chair or throne of Solomon hewn out of the solid rock, on the confines of the Afghanistan and India called the Takht-i-Suleiman or throne of Solomon, its ancient Aryan name being Shankar Acharga. Then the Arabs and Persians have legends of a prehistoric race who were ruled by seventy-two monarchs of the name of Suleiman, of whom the last reigned one thousand years. A Persian legend states that in the mountains of Kaf, which can only be reached by the magic ring of Solomon, there is a gallery built by the giant Arzeak, where one kept the statues of a race who were ruled by the Suleiman or wise Kings of the East. www.markteppo.com /writing/archives/2003/08/index.php

IWR: Example from the Takht-i Suleyman South octagon vault of the Takht-i Suleyman The Takht-i Suleyman (Throne of Salomon) is situated in a wide valley at an altitude of around 2000 m, ca. The Takht-i Suleyman is situated N.E. of Teheran, near the Caspian sea. In the 13th century the Ilkhanid ruler Abaqa (1265-1281) constructed on this spot a summer palace, partly based on the same layout and using former construction material. www.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de /groups/ngg/Muqarnas/suleiman.html

Iran: Il-Khanid Architectural Relics Found in Takht-e Suleiman Located in a mountainous area of northwestern Iran and 42 kilometers north of Takab, Takht-e Suleiman (the ‘Throne of Solomon’) is one of the most interesting and enigmatic sacred sites in Iran. Meanwhile, they unearthed some structural remains belonging to the late Il-Khanid dynasty, indicating that Takht-e Suleiman boomed as a township after the decease of Abaghakhan, Il-Khanid ruler of the are, and people kept living there in colonies, said team leader Yussef Moradi. The latest excavation in the northern gate of Takht-e Suleiman, an ancient Zoroastrian fire temple northwest of Iran, has revealed architectural relics dating back to the late Il-Khanid era (1256-1336). www.payvand.com /news/04/aug/1209.html

The Arab invasion One of the holiest Zoroastrian sites was located at Takht-e Suleiman where a famous fire temple known as Adur Gushasp attracted hundreds of pilgrims each year. This picture shows the site of Takht-e Suleiman. Within a few centuries, most Iranians converted to Islam and those who remained Zoroastrian had to pay jaziye (a special tax for non-Muslims). www.zoroastriankids.com /640.html

The Art of Parthians [3] Darabgird, in Fars, and Takht-i Suleiman, the ancient Shiz in Azerbaijan--romantically associated by some with the legend of the Holy Grail--have been considered Parthian foundations, although the first-mentioned site has not been excavated and the latter has not yet yielded any Parthian remains. Excavations of the site, now called Takht-i Suleiman, have been summarized by R. Naumann et al., 'Takht-i-Suleiman und Zendan-i-Suleiman,... There are some indications, however, of increased settlement at that time, at least in Khuzistan, where a systematic survey of the settlement pattern has been made. www.iranchamber.com /art/articles/art_of_parthians.php

Some Stories Again! His meals were prepared in the valley, and carried to the Takht, or throne, by a line of men standing side by side, who passed every dish with great speed to the king's table. However it was also once so infested by scorpions, that one king (and Suleiman was his name) built his palace atop the mountain which is now named for him. The highest peak (11,295 feet) is called Takht-i Sulaiman, Solomon's Throne; Battuta names it Kuh Sulaiman. www.iras.ucalgary.ca /~volk/sylvia/LegendsAsia.htm

Various Zoroastrian Fire-temples There was a defunct fire-temple at Takht-i Suleiman (the Throne of Solomon) a ruined city near Mount Zindan, 'Solomon's Dungeon.' These ruins are about ninety miles from Lake Urumiah. Shiz was described as containing within its walls a lake which calcified all objects that were thrown into it; Jackson describes such a lake inside the walls of Takht-i Suleiman. To the east are lower ridges, but they form a huge cauldron rimming the plain, from which rises a low hill crowned with the fortified ruins of Takht-i Suleiman. www.iras.ucalgary.ca /~volk/sylvia/FireTemple.htm

Cities in Kyrgyzstan "Takht - i - Suleiman" ("the throne of Suleiman or Solomon") is the name given to the mountain when the Muslim prophet Suleiman - Sheik was buried at the foot of it. The evidence of this is the four - headed Sacred Suleiman Mountain in the center of the city with stone inscriptions, signs and the ancient settlement of the Iron Age on the southern slope of it. In the caves of Suleiman mountain tourists usually visit the History Museum. www.russian-gateway.com.au /cities_in_kyrgyzstan.htm

Balochistan In the Upper Highland the Suleiman Mountains (Takht-i-Sulaiman) converge near thе tоwn оf quettа tо form а knot of high peaks, at а height оf 12000 feet from thе sea level. The Lower Highland is formed bу the slope оf the Suleiman Range оf the east and the Central Brahui Range and the Kirthar Range further in the south, running in north-south direction. Balochistan’s mountain ranges, less Brahui, Kirthar and Suleiman, mostly run horizontally, from East to West. www.baloch2000.org /news/Archives/2003/Sept03/03a.htm

TA Outdoors: Karaftu Cave Nor do we find anything in the Ruins of Takht-e Suleiman by Ralph Mann. Mann, who was a German archeologist, supervised excavation and restoration works of Takht-e Suleiman. The lime-walled well created by Suleiman Lake is 80 meters in diameter and burrows a 100 meters into the ground. www.tehranavenue.com /at_outdoors_karaftu.htm

Iran news and tourism guides Pasargade is the fifth Iranian site to be registered in the list,after persopolis, Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat, Takht-e Suleiman, and Naqsh-e Jahan Squar. The UNISCO'S announcement said that Pasargade was not only a historical and cultural heritage, but also a memorial of a sacred heritage to call different cultures and religions to mutual respect. The Iranian ancient site of Pasargadae was added to the world heritage list at the 28th session of the UN educational, scientific and cultural organizationes world heritage committee on thursday in Suzhoui, acity in eastern china. www.irantrip.com /news/news.asp

SOUTHWEST ASIA Iranian News: Saturday, July 03, 2004 Persepolis, Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat, Takht-e Suleiman, and Naqsh-e Jahan Square are the other Iranian ancient sites, which have been registered on the list in recent years. The ancient site of Pasargadae, the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, had been added to the list during the first round of the session on Thursday. southwestasia.blogspot.com /2004_07_03_southwestasia_archive.html

Travel & Tours in Kyygyzstan - Tourist Sites in Kyrgyzstan Takht-I-Suleiman (Throne of Suleiman) was the name given to the mountain when the Moslem prophet Suleiman was buried at the foot of the mountain; since that time people have considered the mountain a holy place. A Bronze Age settlement was discovered on the slopes of Suleiman Mountain located in the centre of Osh. The most popular legend however, is that of Solomon, of the Bible, drove oxen hitched plow in front of his advancing army, and when the oxen came to the famous mountain, Solomon said: “Khosh!” (“That’s enough!”), and hence the origin of Osh. www.sitara.com /kyrgyz/tour.html

The Arcane Schools - Part 1 of 7 It does not seem that these Suleimans, who are, par-excellence, the rulers of all Djins, Afreets, and other elemental spirits, bear any relationship to the Israelite King, that being a more modern application. The Arabs and Persians have legends of such a race, and represent that it was ruled by 72 kings of the name of Suleiman, of whom the three last reigned one thousand years each. Many an Eastern storyteller laments the departed glories of the throne of Suleiman, located near the present Aden in Arabia, which it has been suggested may have been populated by Kushites from the Hindu Kush. www.hermetics.org /yarker1.html

Iranica.com - TAK¨T-E SOLAYMAÚN Rudolf Naumann et al., "Takht-i Suleiman und Zendan-i Suleiman: Vorläufiger Bericht über die Grabungen im Jahr 1961," Archäologischer Anzeiger, 1962, pp. Rudolf Naumann et al., "Takht-i Suleiman und Zendan-i Suleiman: Vorläufiger Bericht uber die Ausgrabungen im Jahr 1960," Archäologischer Anzeiger, 1961, pp. Idem, "Takht-i Suleiman: Vorläufiger Bericht über die Ausgrabungen im Jahr 1976," AMI, N.S. pp. www.bibliothecapersica.com /articles/sup/Takht_e_Solayman.html

Iran International Magazine - On Agenda Another group of archaeologists were sent to Takab in 2002 to find answers to ambiguities with regard to submerged relics in Takht-e Suleiman Lake located 45 kilometers from the city, had obtained valuable information. Another group of archaeologists were sent to Takab in 2002 to find answers to ambiguities with regard to submerged relics in Takht-e Suleiman Lake. The historical and artistic richness of Iran’s archeological sites, especially along its shores, are to an extent that ancient relics are known to be washed ashore along Bushehr’s coasts during the ebb of the sea. www.iraninternationalmagazine.com /text/treasures.htm

India tours, India travel, Tours and travel agents india Hari Parbat, Srinagar's 'Takht-i- Sulaiman' hill forms the backdrop to the city. Sometimes the Dal Lake freezes and beneath a leaden sky, the aroma of roasted chestnuts, promise warmth and comfort. The placid Jhelum flows through the heart of Srinagar and the houseboat-filled Dal and Nagin Lakes dominate the scene. www.indiatourstravels.com /jammu_kashmir.htm

Christ%20in%20Kahmir.txt In fact the sugarloaf mountain Takht- i-Suleiman, Throne of Solomon, like the one near Sringar is located in north west Iran at a height of 2200 m. Oddly enough, the neighbouring mountain is called is called Zendan-i- Suleiman, "Prison of Solomon". Heavenly air machines, not an everyday sight in those days, could not have started and landing without being spotted by inhabitants. dchipaux.free.fr /_syl_/_txt_/gv12/Christ%20in%20Kahmir.txt

Scriptures of Zoroastrianism, Vendidad Introduction 3 The Persian Gazn, the Byzantine Gaza Ganzaka, the site of which was identified by Sir Henry Rawlinson with Takht i Suleiman (Memoir on the Site of the Atropatenian Ecbatana, in the journal of the Royal Geographical Society, X, 65). Which of the two places had the older claim is also a question hardly to be settled in the present state of our knowledge[2]. That both traditions may rely on the Avesta is perhaps a sign that the Avesta contains two series of documents, the one emanating from the Magi of Ragha, and the other from the www.hinduwebsite.com /sacredscripts/zoroscripts/venintro_03.htm

CHN - News 1894 Pasargadae is the fifth Iranian site to be inscribed on the prestigious list, after Persepolis, Choghazanbil Ziggurat, Takht-e Suleiman Complex and Naqsh-e Jahan Square. While voting on the Citadel of Bam is scheduled for Friday, the delegates in the 28th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee were all emphatic in adding Pasargadae, located 70 km north of Persepolis. The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) unanimously voted to register the historical site of Pasargadae on the World Heritage List. www.chn.ir /english/eshownews.asp?no=1894

DISCUSSION ON BIBLICAL PROPER NAMES On the borders of the Indus you have, looking down from the height of 12,000 feet, the Takht-i-Suleiman,-- the Throne of Solomon, which I take to mean the land of the high place. Then, again, we have a curious word in "Takhtim-Khodshi." "Takht" is a common word at the present day. Whenever Mesopotamia is mentioned in the Bible, it is referred to the rivers of Damascus; but that is a very questionable point. www.creationism.org /victoria/VictoriaInst1883_pg152.htm

Azarpay - Bullae from the Pahlavi Archive at the UCB - Transoxiana Eran ud Aneran Huff, ``Technological Observations on Clay Bullae from Takht-i Suleiman'', Mesopotamia XXII, Firenze 1987, p. I wish to thank Dr. Maria Macuch for making an image of this manuscript available to me. www.transoxiana.com.ar /Eran/Articles/azarpay.html

UNESCO Adds Two Iranian Monuments to World Heritage List Persian Journal Latest Iran News, news Tehran Iranian News persian news web site sport irani news iranians site farsi women sport woman, newspaper football UNESCO added Takht-e Suleiman (Takab) to its list on June 29, 2003. The organization has already added Iranian historical sites of Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat (Susa), Persepolis (Shiraz), and Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Isfahan) to the list. www.iranian.ws /iran_news/publish/printer_1375.shtml

Sheedee-Travel The nearby village is called Madare Suleiman (Solo's Mother) in much the same legendary way as Persepolis is known as Takht Jamshid (The Throne of Jamshid). But there is mythology about Cyrus the Great (550,530 B.C.) and his son Cambyses 11 (530,521 B.C.) who created the military encampment and associated buildings that the visitor now sees, with a clear influence of the Mesopotamian ziggurat. www.persevoyages.com /iran.pasargade.htm

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