Takyeh Moaven-ol-Molk

Takyeh Moaven-ol-olk تکیه معاون‌الملک
Location	Kermanshah, Iran
Coordinates
Built	1903
Architect	Hossein naghash e tehrani Seyed abulqsem mani Hossein khan Moein al-roaya
Architectural style(s)	Persian architecture
Location in Iran

Takyeh Moaven-ol-Molk (Persian:تکیه معاون الملک) is a takyeh and historic building in Kermanshah, Iran. It was built during the Qajar era as a Shia mourning site. On 1 December 1975 Takyeh Moaven-ol-Molk was recognized as National monument of Iran. During the Persian Constitutional Revolution, the building suffered significant damage. Later it was renovated.

Description

The building, which lies six metres lower than ground level, is comprised of three parts: Hussainiya, Zaeynabiya and Abbasiya. Museum of Anthropology of Kermanshah, and Clothes and Jewelry Museum of Kermanshah are located in Abbasiya.

The Hossainieh walls are covered and adorned with beautiful multi colored tiles, depicting a wild gamut of images, Islamic era Ghazi (warrior), Battle of Karbala and Iranian shahs, Shahnameh kings, European villages, local notables in 19th-century costumes alongside pre-Islamic motifs including Achaemenid dynasty as well as Persepolis.

The architect was Asqar Memarbashi whose name has been written in an inscription on the building’s façade.

Gallery

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  Lion and Sun
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  Abbasiya
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  According to indigenous people's beliefs this heritage is sanctificated by the 8th Shia Imam
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  Ancient history of Iran
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  Story of Joseph
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  Story of Soleiman ibn sor'al-khaza'i
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  Dome