Введение
Известно, что в Казвине насчитывалось около или более 100 резервуаров питьевой воды, называемых аб-анбарами, до модернизации в XX веке. Сегодня сохранилось лишь десять, и все они охраняются как национальные памятники культурного наследия. Существующие аб-анбары Казвина:
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Аб-анбар мечети Джаме
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Построен в 1682 году (1093 год по лунному календарю хиджры) во время правления шаха Сулеймана I Сефеви, рядом с мечетью Джаме (соборной), с благодетелем Али Ханом Нами (6, 410). Этот аб-анбар имеет вторую частную лестницу, ведущую непосредственно в резервуар, для layeh rubi. Стены, покрытые сару́джем, толщиной 2,4 метра (3,80) окружают резервуар со всех сторон. Аб-анбар Сардара Бозорга
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Два брата, Мохаммад Хасан Хан и Мохаммад Хусейн Кули Хан Сардар, военачальники армии каджарского монарха Фатх-Али Шаха, дали обет построить мечеть, школу и аб-анбар в самой засушливой части города (3, 81), если они вернутся победителями из битвы против русской армии (1). Строительство этого аб-анбара было завершено в 1812 году (1227 год по лунному календарю хиджры). Его стены имеют толщину 3 метра (3, 81). Аб-анбар Сардара Кучака
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
С 37 ступенями, 4 кранами, расположенными на разных расстояниях, четырьмя куполами и четырьмя полуветроуловителями, этот аб-анбар был построен в 1814 году (1229 год по лунному календарю хиджры) как часть комплекса мечети и школы теми же двумя братьями (3, 82). Аб-анбар Хадж Казема
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
С 40 ступенями, 2 кранами и 2 ветроуловителями высотой 8 метров и стенами толщиной 3 метра, строительство этого аб-анбара было завершено в 1840 году (1256 год по лунному календарю хиджры) в одном из самых засушливых районов Казвина. Надписи на сардаре упоминают Хадж Казема Кузехгара и его помощника Хадж Исмаила как архитекторов аб-анбара. Аб-анбар Хакима
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
С 36 ступенями, строительство этого аб-анбара было завершено в 1828 году (1244 год по лунному календарю хиджры) Хаджем Мирзой Хакимом, местным врачом. Рядом с сардаром в то же время был построен сакка-хане – небольшое помещение, где люди зажигают свечи перед священными изображениями шиитских святых и молятся об исполнении просьб (назр). Аб-анбар мечети Мола Верди Хана
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Построен в 1763 году (1177 год по лунному календарю хиджры) согласно надписи на сардаре, во времена правления династии Занд. Пашир содержит 2 гушвара. Аб-анбар базара Зананех
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Построен на пожертвования Хадж Молы Абдол Ваххаба, известного религиозного деятеля эпохи Каджаров. Вход в него расположен внутри базара медников, имеет 43 ступени, 4 колонны внутри резервуара, 10 плоских куполов, 5 ветроуловителей, а также отдельную лестницу для layeh rubi, соединенную с подвалом соседней мечети (3, 82). Аб-анбар Ага
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Также является реликвией эпохи Каджаров, с 30 ступенями и стенами толщиной 2,2 метра.
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Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Qazvin is known to have had close to, or in excess of 100 drinking water reservoirs called ab anbars before modernization in the 20th century. Only ten remain fully intact today. All are protected as national cultural heritage relics. The extant ab anbars of Qazvin are:
Ab anbar of Jame’ mosque
Built in 1682 (1093 AH lunar) during the reign of Shah Suleyman I Safavi, located next to the Jame’ (congregation) mosque, with the benefactor listed as Ali Khan e Nāmi (6, 410). This ab anbar has a second private stairway that opens directly into the tank, for lay rubi. The Sarooj covered walls are 2.4 meters thick (3, 80) surrounding all sides of the tank. Ab anbar of Sardar e Bozorg
Two brothers by the names of Mohammad Hasan Khan and Mohammad Hosein Qoli Khan e Sardar who were commanders of The Qajar monarch Fath ali shah's army make a vow to build a mosque, school, and ab anbar in the driest part of the city (3, 81) if they return victorious from a battle against the Russian army (1). This ab anbar was finished in 1812 (1227 AH lunar). Its walls are 3 m thick (3, 81). Ab anbar of Sardar e Kuchak
With 37 steps, 4 faucets located at various intervals, four domes, and four semi windcatchers, this ab anbar was built in 1814 (1229 AH lunar) as part of a school mosque ab anbar complex by the same two brothers (3, 82). Ab anbar of Haj Kazem
With 40 steps, 2 faucets, and 2 windcatchers standing 8 m tall, and storage walls 3 m thick, this ab anbar was finished in 1840 (1256 AH lunar) in one of Qazvin's drier neighborhoods. The inscriptions on top of the sardar mention Haj Kazem Kuzehgar and his assistant Haji Ismail as the architects of the ab anbar. Ab anbar of Hakim
With 36 steps, this ab anbar was finished in 1828 (1244 AH lunar) by Haj Mirza Hakim, a local physician. Next to the sardar, a saqqa khaneh was built at the same time. This is a small enclave where people light candles in front of sacred images of Shia icons, and pray for requests (nazr). Ab anbar of Mola Verdi Khan mosque
Built in 1763 (1177 AH lunar) according to the inscription on top of the sardar, during the reign of the Zand dynasty. The pasheer contains 2 gushvars. Ab anbar of Zananeh Bazar
Constructed under charity by a benefactor by the name of Haj Mola Abdol vahhab, who was a famous cleric in the Qajar era, its entry is located inside the bazaar of the coppersmiths, has 43 steps, 4 columns inside the storage tank, 10 flat domes, 5 windcatchers, and also has a separate stairway for layeh rubi that is also connected to the basement of the adjacent mosque (3, 82). Ab anbar of Agha
Also a relic of the Qajar era, with 30 steps, and walls 2.2 m thick.
Размеры и вместимость
Полностью сохранившиеся абанбары Казвина в порядке вместимости Название абанбара Размеры (м) Вместимость (м³) Сардар-е Бозорг 17 x 17 x 17 4900 Джаме Мечеть 37.5 x 10 x 10 3750 Мечеть Наби 36 x 10 x 10 3600 Сардар-е Кучак 20 x 19 x 5.5 2090 Хадж Казем 26 x 7.5 x 10 1950 Хаким 18 x 18 x 6 1944 Ага 11.5 x 10.25 x 5.5 648 Разави Караван-сарай 14.5 x 6.5 x 5 471 Зобидех Хатун 11.5 x 2.65 x 6.5 198
Fully intact surviving ab anbars of Qazvin in order of capacity Ab anbar name Dimensions (m) Capacity (m3) Sardar e Bozorg 17 x 17 x 17 4900 Jame’ Mosque 37.5 x 10 x 10 3750 Nabi Mosque 36 x 10 x 10 3600 Sardar e Kuchak 20 x 19 x 5.5 2090 Haj Kazem 26 x 7.5 x 10 1950 Hakim 18 x 18 x 6 1944 Agha 11.5 x 10.25 x 5.5 648 Razavi Caravanserai 14.5 x 6.5 x 5 471 Zobideh Khatun 11.5 x 2.65 x 6.5 198