Estarkhi Waterfall

Estarkhi Waterfall, known among the locals as "Sharshar", is located 28 km south of the city of Shirvan, in the village of Estarkhi in North Khorasan Province. The waterfall lies on the northern slopes of the Shah-Jahan mountain range, in a deep valley that stretches from south to northeast. A river flows through the valley and the village, passing between huge boulders along its course and creating beautiful scenery.

At a height of about 20 metres, Estarkhi Waterfall is one of the tallest waterfalls in the region. Around the waterfall grow a variety of trees, including poplar, plane, walnut and willow, whose dense foliage makes the area look like a lovely forest. Medicinal plants such as astragalus (goun), sari-gol, cumin, poppy, Turkish wormwood and chicory also grow on the slopes of the surrounding mountains. A famous old juniper tree stands 500 metres southwest of the waterfall.

Together with attractions such as the Baba Tavakkol Tomb, the old Jameh Mosque of Golian, the tree-filled Estarkhi Valley, a rainbow trout farm and the area's abundant springs, Estarkhi Waterfall forms a unique collection of natural and historical beauty. To reach Estarkhi Waterfall, first travel to North Khorasan Province and Shirvan County, then enter the village of Estarkhi, 28 km south of the city of Shirvan on the Shirvan–Esfarayen road. On the way from Estarkhi village toward the northern slopes of the Shah-Jahan mountain range, you can see the waterfall.