Gheshlagh Bridge Explained

Gheshlagh Bridge is located east of Sanandaj, the center of Iran’s Kurdistan province.[1] [2] [3]

This bridge on Gheshlagh river is a remnant of Safavids and Zandieh era. It was renovated later, especially by Qajar's dynasty. The bridge was constructed by the order of Shah Safi of Persia, on the route from Sanandaj to Hamedan. Two centuries later, when the bridge was almost ruined, it was renovated again. A stone inscription on the facing mountain reads the name of Gholam Hossein Khan who repaired the bridge.[4] [5] [6]

The bridge's architecture

The bridge is built on a straight line, its length is about 78 meters, width of 3 meters and has six openings. This bridge is an example of high technique of bridge building in Safavids era. The six openings have zigzag shape ceilings. Width of openings increase from east to west, it starts from 2.20 m and reaches to 4.20m. The height of bridge from the river bed, at its highest point, reaches to about 4.6m. The height of ceiling columns from the river bed varies from 1.5m to 2.5m. On the top of the bridge there is a half a meter turret on each side of the passageway. The triangular bases are to divide the stream of water. Gulches on the height of 1.2m and width of 0.8m are made on the base. The passage over the bridge is paved. The bridge's rock bases have come out 1 m above the pavement. The main body of the bridge is constructed of bricks.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gheshlagh Bridge in Sanandaj city . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124236/http://visitiran.ir/en/tourist_places/1564/ . 9 December 2018 . live.
  2. Web site: پل قشلاق . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180715070926/http://tripbama.com/fa/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A8%D9%87-%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C/%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86/%D9%BE%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82 . 15 July 2018 . live.
  3. Web site: Photo of GHESHLAGH BRIDGE . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123936/https://www.wikiloc.com/car-trails/kordestan-palangan-dr-msyr-plngn-9834320/photo-5956959 . 9 December 2018 . live.
  4. Web site: Gheshlagh Bridge . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124657/https://mapsights.com/sanandaj/gheshlagh-bridge-/2353388 . 9 December 2018 . live.
  5. Web site: Simulation of gheshlagh dam construction effect on the gheshlagh . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209125055/https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/BLSE%3ARN602600115/Simulation-of-gheshlagh-dam-construction-effect/ . 9 December 2018 . live.
  6. Web site: Iran Travel Guide . 2 June 2016 . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124446/https://irantravelguide.wordpress.com/2016/06/02/qeshlaq-bridge/ . 9 December 2018 . live.
  7. Web site: QESHLAQ BRIDGE . 7 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209131626/http://www.itto.org/iran/attraction/2044-Qeshlaq-Bridge/ . 9 December 2018 . live.
  8. http://iq.geoview.info/gheshlagh_bridge_nmay_pl_qshlaq_snndj_%CA%BFks_bargdhary_shdh_twst_hyrad_%CA%BFbqry_%CA%BFkas_namshkhs,2353388p Gheshlagh Bridge نمای پل قشلاق سنندج----- عکس بارگذاری شده توسط هیراد عبقری عکاس
  9. Water Quality Assessment of Gheshlagh River UsingWater Quality Indices . Environmental Science . 2009 . 4–19 . 10.1.1.1033.7658. Salim . Babak Jafari . Bidhendi . Gholamreza Nabi . Salemi . Amir . Taheryioun . Masoud . Ardestani . Mojtaba .

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