Fire Temple of Kerman explained

Building Name:Kerman Fire Temple
Native Name:آتشکده کرمان
Native Name Lang:fa
Religious Affiliation:Zoroastrianism
Location:Kerman, Iran
Architecture Style:Pahlavi Architecture
Established:1924

The Kerman Fire Temple (Persian: آتشکده کرمان) is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Kerman, Iran. The structure is also the house to the only anthropology museum of Zoroastrians in the world.[1] [2] [3]

History

The temple was built in 1924 during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi, and the fire contained in it was transferred from India to this place and is said to originate from Adur Farnbag, one of the three holiest fires in Sasanian times.[4]

The idea to make the place a museum was first expressed in 1983. In 2005 the museum was finally inaugurated. The museum contains a handwritten version of Gathas estimated to be at least 200 years old.

It was listed among the Iranian national heritage sites with the number 4190 on October 2, 2001.[5]

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2014-02-24. با آتشکده کرمان آشنا شوید. 2021-12-01. ایسنا. fa.
  2. Web site: 2009-06-05. Kerman home to world's only Zoroastrian anthropology museum. 2021-12-01. Tehran Times. en.
  3. Web site: 2009-08-22. تنها موزه زرتشتیان جهان در آتشکده کرمان. 2021-12-01. همشهری آنلاین. fa.
  4. Web site: آخرین آتشکده کرمان در احتضار اقتصاد آنلاین. 2021-12-01. www.eghtesadonline.com. fa.
  5. Web site: 2019-10-06. «دانشنامهٔ تاریخ معماری و شهرسازی ایران‌شهر». وزارت راه و شهرسازی. بایگانی‌شده از روی نسخه اصلی در ۶ اکتبر ۲۰۱۹. دریافت‌شده در ۱۰ اکتبر ۲۰۱۹.. live. 2021-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20191006234339/http://iranshahrpedia.com/docs/Asar-e%20Sabti%20(Up%20to%2026666)%20(Version%2090%2008%2029).zip. 2019-10-06.