Atashgah is a Zoroastrian Fire Temple which is located is Isfahan city of IRAN and a religious monument remained from Sasanian era. Another name of this Zoroastrian fire temple is Mehrbin Dezh and nowadays is called Mehrbin castle by people. This is one of the biggest and most important remained fire temples from Sasanian dynasty.
Research indicates that Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan dates back to the sixth century BC and in third century AD changed into a place for setting fire. In many old books this is mentioned many things proved that Marbin city used to have ancient civilization and principle. This research started from 1938 AD, and the first architectural plan provided in 1960 AD.
- Architecture
- Materials
Architecture
Architecture of Atashgah, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple of Isfahan clearly indicates that this is an ancient monument. The huge structure is 107 meters tall and look like a strong fortress. From the remains and ruin parts and available facts we can deduce that it used to be a five-story building but two of them can be seen. Other remains prove the existence of high and strong columns which pass through the middle of the mountain to the room built on top.
While we are going up the mountain, we can see the stairs but not that clear because they have been damaged during the years. Remained bases show the existence of a round dome on top of the structure.
On the peak of the mountain a small octagon room, made of bricks with eight windows around and a half meter diameter has been built there. Many people believe that because of existence of windows which overlook outside, here used to be the very place where the Zoroastrian people set the fire.
Materials
This temple is made of raw bricks, mortar, lime, clay and stems of reeds. Dry reeds are used between the walls to get more strength.