Zeyn od-Din minaret
The Zeyn od-Din minaret is a historical minaret in Kashan, Iran. The founder of the minaret, Khaje Zeyn od-Din, was one of the dignitaries of the Timurid era in the 15th century. He also built a khanqah beside the minaret. It seems that minaret was originally 47 m high, but more than half of it was destroyed in 1931 by the decision of the governor and mayor of Kashan. Strong earthquakes during the centuries made the minaret lean.[1]
| Zeyn od-Din minaret | |
|---|---|
| Province | Isfahan |
| Location | |
| Location | Kashan, Iran |
| Municipality | Kashan |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33.977746°N 51.448103°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Minaret |
| Style | Azari |
References
- Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 112. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
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