Sun Palace
| Sun Palace | |
|---|---|
کاخ خورشید | |
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| Alternative names | Kalat Palace, Nader's Palace |
| General information | |
| Location | Kalat, Razavi Khorasan, Iran |
The Sun Palace (Persian: کاخ خورشید) or the Kalat Palace (Persian: کاخ کلات) is a palace in Kalat, Iran. Built in 1738-1739, it is one of the few buildings that were built during the reign of Nader Shah Afshar. Its construction was cut short however after the assassination of the Shah.[1][2]
It is currently used as a museum of anthropology.[3]
History[]
Coming back from his Indian campaign, he brought many Indian architect and engineer captives, which he ordered to construct him a palace in Kalat. The palace was meant to house the Shah's treasury, and the jewels he had taken from India. The namesake of the palace was a wife of Nader apparently, who was named "Khorshid", meaning "Sun". After Nader's demise the construction process was halted, which is clearly visible from the state of the building and the calligraphies and paintings.[4]
Located in the middle of a large garden, it used to be 25 meters tall in 3 floors, but the third floor was ruined over time and the current height of the building does not exceed 20 meters.[1][5]
There is evidence that the place was used as a residential headquarter in early Qajar era.[4]
It was listed in the Iranian national heritage sites list in 10 February 1940 with the number 329.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "کاخی که نادرشاه برای نگهداری غنایم و جواهرات‌اش بنا کرد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "KALĀT-E NĀDERI". iranicaonline.org. Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Qasr-e Khorshid: once temporary home to the 'Napoleon of Iran'". Tehran Times. 2020-03-08. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ a b "Qasr-e Khorshid: A must-see tourist destination in northeast Iran". Tehran Times. 2017-11-27. Archived from the original on 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ 10 (2016-03-02). "كاخ خورشيد، نگين درخشان معماري خطه كلات". ایرنا (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "«دانشنامهٔ تاریخ معماری و شهرسازی ایران‌شهر». وزارت راه و شهرسازی. بایگانی‌شده از روی نسخه اصلی در ۶ اکتبر ۲۰۱۹. دریافت‌شده در ۱۰ اکتبر ۲۰۱۹". 2019-10-06. Archived from the original on 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- Kalat County
- Buildings and structures in Razavi Khorasan Province
- Afsharid Iran
- 18th-century establishments in Iran
- National works of Iran
- Buildings of the Qajar period
- Museums in Iran
- Tourist attractions in Razavi Khorasan Province