Khosro Abad Mansion

Khosro Abad Mansion
کۆشکی خوسرەو ئاباد
View of the courtyard and west side facade
Map
Alternative namesKhosro Abad Museum
General information
StatusIntact, Museum
Architectural styleZand and Qajar architecture
LocationSanandaj, Kurdistan province
CountryIran
Year(s) built1808
Technical details
MaterialStucco and brickwork[1]

The Khosro Abad Mansion or the Khosro Abad Museum is a Zand and Qajar era Mansion and Museum in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, Iran. It has been awarded the UNESCO seal of authenticity,[2] since 1977 it has been an Iranian national heritage site.

History and architecture

The Zand style part of the mansion.

The Khosro Abad Mansion was built in 1808 by order of Amanullah Khan Ardalan, the then ruler of Ardalan. Amanullah Khan was the son of Khosro Khan, after whom the mansion is named. During the Qajar dynasty's rule, the mansion served as a government seat and a venue for celebrations. Notably, the wedding ceremony between Fath-Ali Shah's daughter and Amanullah Khan's son was held in the courtyard of the mansion.[3]

The mansion incoperates Zand and Qajar era architectural styles, the east side facade is in Zand style, while the west side facade is in Qajar style. Restoration operations of this historical building began in 1953/54, although most of the repairing and restoring was done in 1959/60.[3][4]

Kurds playing tambourine.[5]
Tourists visiting during Nowruz.[6]
Colored sash windows.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "KHOSRO-ABAD-MANSION". kurdistan.mcth.ir. 2024-08-06.
  2. ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - کاخ موزه خسروآباد سنندج با حضور وزیر میراث فرهنگی افتتاح شد". خبرگزاری فارس. 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  3. ^ a b www.sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Khosro Abad Mansion 2024 | Sanandaj, Kurdistan | Sights - ITTO". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  4. ^ "Khosro Abad Mansion, Sanandaj". Iran Travel Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  5. ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - «دف نوازی» در كردستان". خبرگزاری فارس. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  6. ^ "«عمارت خسروآباد» سنندج/تصاویر". dana.ir (in Persian). 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  7. ^ "KHOSRO-ABAD-MANSION". kurdistan.mcth.ir. 2024-08-06.

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