Takyeh Moaven-ol-olk | |
Native Language: | Persian |
Location: | Kermanshah, Iran |
Built: | 1903 |
Architect: | Hossein naghash e tehrani Seyed abulqsem mani Hossein khan Moein al-roaya |
Architecture: | Persian architecture |
Takyeh Moaven-ol-Molk (Persian:تکیه معاون الملک) is a takyeh and historical place located in Kermanshah city of Iran. It was built during Qajar era as a Shia mourning site. On 1 December 1975 Tekyeh Moaven al-molk was recognized as National monument of Iran. It is well known for its exclusive tiling, picturing Islamic era Ghazi (warrior), Battle of Karbala and Iranian kings such as Achaemenid kings and Persepolis. It has three main parts: Hussainiya, Zaeynabiya and Abbasiya. Museum of Anthropology of Kermanshah, and Clothes and Jewelry Museum of Kermanshah are located in Abbasiya.[1]