Menar Jonban, Manifestation of Rich Iranian Architecture

October 10, 1998 - 0:0
Part 16 Some 6km west of Isfahan, in a place named Garladan, there is a mausoleum which dates back to 7th-8th centuries. The mausoleum is the eternal resting place of Sheikh Abdollah bin Mohammad bin Mahmoud Saqlabi, known as Amu Abdollah Garladani. It is located beneath a balcony with two long minarets known as Menar Jonban (trembling minarets). The balcony's height reaches 10 meters and it was built such that it faces Kiblah. The minarets' height amount to 17 meters.

The most interesting thing about Menar Jonban, is that when one of the minarets is shaken, other minarets will be trembled. Experts believe that the mystery of the trembling minarets has roots in physics. The building is decorated with beautiful bricks and tiles. Menar Jonban was registered in 1942 by Isfahan Province Cultural Heritage Organization as a national monument.