Baba Taher Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of Baba Taher Oryan is located in the city of Hamadan, in Baba Taher Square. It was built in memory of Baba Taher, the great Iranian poet and mystic. Baba Taher lived in Hamadan in the 4th century AH and is known for his simple, heartfelt quatrains, also called "Fahlaviyat". The epithet "Oryan" ("the Naked") was given to him because of his simple, unpretentious way of life. The Mausoleum of Baba Taher was registered as one of Iran's National Heritage sites on 21 Ordibehesht 1376 under registration number 1870.

The mausoleum building stands on a low hill in the center of a green, rectangular square. It has a turquoise, prism-shaped dome set on an octagonal base. The tower is 35.20 meters high from the top of the hill and 30.25 meters from the street level. The use of carved granite for the steps, floor, columns and the gravestone, together with the mosaic tilework of the ceiling, gives the building a magnificent look. Inside the mausoleum, 24 quatrains from Baba Taher's poetry are engraved on 24 pieces of marble and installed on the walls. There are also two brass plaques: one bearing the names of the founding board members of the National Heritage Society, and the other listing the names of some of the figures buried near Baba Taher in the grounds. The spiritual, poetic atmosphere of the mausoleum, together with its beautiful architecture and mystical verses, has made it one of Hamadan's unique attractions.

The monument is open to visitors all year round, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The mausoleum is located in Baba Taher Square in Hamadan and can be reached by private car, taxi and bus. For public transport, you can use city taxis, which are easy to find in different parts of the city. The best time to visit the Mausoleum of Baba Taher is spring and summer, when the pleasant weather and the beautiful nature around the mausoleum make for a delightful experience. Around the mausoleum there is a green park with space to rest and stroll. There are also numerous stalls around the mausoleum selling a variety of local souvenirs and Hamadan handicrafts. To reach the mausoleum, you can use Palestine Boulevard, Police Boulevard (Niroye Entezami) and Sattar Ebrahimi Boulevard.