Ardestan

Ardestan township is located 416 km. south to Tehran on the eastern outskirts of central mountains adjacent to Kavir (desert). There are isolated mountains, extensions of karkas mountains, in the south of the city. The climate is warm in the north of the city and cold in mountainous area of the south. According to different narratives, Ardestan is an old city founded by Dastan Saam, father of Rostam. A fire-temple was built there by Ardeshir I the founder of Sassanide dynasty. Also, it is the birthplace of Anooshirvan. In early 4th century AH., it was a fortified city with 5 gates covering an area of 1 square mile. The historical and eye-catching sites of this city are:
Several underground water reservoirs,
Jogand caravansary on Ardestan-Na’een road,
Water mill aggregate in Ramian and Zavareh,
Sarhang Abad palace aggregate in east of Zavareh,
Several old mosques.