Kamjan Village

Kamjan is a village in the Central District of Natanz County, Isfahan Province, located on the northwestern side of the Karkas Mountains in the Barzrud basin. At an altitude of about 2,500 meters above sea level, it is one of the highest settlements in the region. Because it lies among the mountains, it has mild, cool summers and very cold winters. Kamjan covers a considerable area compared with the surrounding villages. It is bordered by Yarand and Tekyeh to the east, Borz and Toreh to the west, Vash to the north, and the village of Seh to the south. The plains, fields and wide pastures around the village, including the Kamjan Plain, Baqus, Korvand, Sineh, Sur, Dar, Sardastan and Naqleh, form an important part of the natural landscape and livelihood of the area.

In addition to its mountain scenery, Kamjan has notable historical and architectural attractions. According to local tradition and a genealogy attributed to Ayyub ibn Musa, the village's old name was "Dowlatabad", and the story of how it came to be renamed Kamjan is tied to a historical and religious tale. The village has houses built of stone, mud brick and clay, and some buildings have very tall wooden balconies; notable examples stand in neighborhoods such as "Lab-e Sakhuneh" and "Kuche Suzan". The village also has two neighborhoods, upper and lower, several mosques, an old bathhouse and the remains of several historic forts, of which Bayazid Fort in the Korvand fields is the most important. Another sign of Kamjan's history is the evidence of metalworking in the past: slag from metal smelting is scattered around the Korvand fields and along the Pidnavand Gorge, and a place called "Pol-e Romasum" is known as a metal smelting site. In local accounts, the Pidnavand Valley is also considered the original settlement site of the village and is linked to related historical remains.

To reach Kamjan, take the old Kashan–Natanz road and turn onto the road to the villages of the Barzrud basin and Abyaneh at the Hanjan junction. After passing Hanjan and continuing along Barzrud, you will reach Kamjan among the villages of the region. The best time to visit is spring and summer, when the mountain air is cooler and the countryside and orchards are greener. Among the natural attractions around the village, the "Ab-e Sorkh" (Red Water) area in the Korvand zone is especially noteworthy. It has red-colored mineral water, a natural pool, a meadow and many freshwater springs. The route is not accessible by car, so part of the way must be covered on foot. When visiting Kamjan and the surrounding nature, it is very important to respect the boundaries of fields and orchards, avoid damaging buildings and historical remains, collect your trash, and avoid harming vegetation and wildlife habitats.