Tilam Village

Tilam is a village in Valupey Rural District, in the Central District of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran Province, located 14 kilometers southwest of the town of Pol Sefid. The village lies in a foothill and mountain area within the middle foothills of the central Alborz range. Because it sits next to the forest, it enjoys lush greenery and beautiful views. Tilam has a cool, fairly mild climate, especially in spring and summer, which makes it a good setting for resting and spending time in nature. According to the 2016 census (1395 in the Solar Hijri calendar), the village had a population of 318. Farming and animal husbandry are the main occupations of the residents, and rice, wheat and barley are the village's key crops.

Tilam's closeness to the forest gives its landscape a special character, and its green views are among the main attractions of the area. Set in a foothill zone amid forest cover, the village offers a quiet, scenic place for nature tourism and relaxation. The Shesh Rudbar River also flows about 2 kilometers west of Tilam, heading northeast before finally joining the Talar River. Alongside these natural attractions, Imamzadeh Mohammad is one of the village's religious sites, and parts of Tilam's old fabric still preserve its traditional look. The Tabari language, in the Savadkuhi dialect, is spoken among the residents, and farming and animal husbandry remain important to village life and its economy.

To reach Tilam, take the Alasht road and pass through the villages upstream, then use the Firuzkuh road to reach Pol Sefid and other parts of the region. Because the village lies amid forest and foothill scenery, the journey there is itself part of the appeal of the trip. Tilam receives more precipitation in autumn and winter, and snow and blizzards sometimes make travel along the route difficult. In contrast, spring and summer, with their mild, cool weather, offer more favorable conditions for travel and nature tourism. Farvardin and Ordibehesht (roughly late March to mid-May) are the best times to visit Tilam. While exploring the area, keeping the forest and nature clean, not leaving litter and taking care of the vegetation will help preserve Tilam's natural beauty.