Parvarijabad Village

Parvarijabad is one of the beautiful and historic villages of Kolijan Rostaq District in Sari County, Mazandaran Province, located in Tangeh Soleyman Rural District. The village lies on the northern slopes of the Central Alborz range, about 38 kilometres southeast of Sari and 65 kilometres from the Caspian Sea. In 2016 (1395 SH) its population was about 194 people in 75 households, and the main occupations of the residents are farming, orchard keeping and animal husbandry.

Parvarijabad sits in a mountainous, valley-like area and is reached by a dirt road. An important natural feature is its proximity to the Shahid Rajaei Dam and the Tajan River. Despite these water resources, however, the villagers suffer from a severe shortage of drinking and irrigation water; after the springs dried up and with no proper infrastructure, they have been forced to get water by tanker. Problems such as the lack of gas, uninterrupted electricity and an official water supply network are also major concerns for the residents.

To reach Parvarijabad, you need to drive about 38 kilometres from Sari along a mountain road and then a dirt road; the village can also be reached via the Sari–Damghan route. The best time to visit Parvarijabad is spring and summer, when the rivers are full and the surrounding nature is at its greenest. However, severe water shortages in summer, the presence of leopards in the area and the lack of adequate infrastructure are challenges you should consider before your trip. For responsible nature tourism in Parvarijabad, we recommend that you avoid lighting fires in the wild, pick up your litter and cooperate with the villagers to protect the environment.