Imamzadeh Ja'far, Borujerd

Imāmzādeh Ja‘far (Persian: امامزاده جعفر بروجرد) is a historical mausoleum in Borujerd, western Iran. The tomb contains the remains of Abulqāsim Ja’far ibn al-Husayn, grandson of the Shī‘ah Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn.

Imāmzādeh Ja‘far
Resting place of Ja‘far, grandson of ‘Alī ibn al-Husayn
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Location
Location Borujerd, Iran
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates33°53′25.29″N 48°46′12.33″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIranian

History

Built in the 11th century AD, Imamzadeh Jafar is one of the few examples of the architecture of the Seljuq and Ilkhanid eras in Iran. A very similar mausoleum is the Tomb of Daniel in Susa, south western Iran. The building is octagonal with a high dome in the center. The height of the conic-shaped dome is 25 meters from the base. The main entrance is on the east side and there are two halls decorated with tile work from the Safavid (16th century) and Qajar (19th century) times. This shrine is located in the middle of a graveyard with many old graves and trees.

The March 2006 Borujerd earthquake caused extensive damage to the tomb. The mud-brick parts of the building were damaged and a hole appeared on the dome.

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