Chenaran City

Geographical and historical background of Chenaran

Based on archealogical studies in Chenaran plain , specially in

 Ghiyassabad hills , the antiquity of human life can bee seen here well .

Also the old civilization of Torkmanestan appeared in this excavations

which relates to 5th millinium A D . Thanks to it's geographical position , Chenaran

has been a cultivated land . The old city of Radkan , had an important position in the

pasdt . Radkan was a famous city in toos region before Mongol troops enered Iran

. Based on the authore of Matlaoshshams Radkan was considered by Rezza Gholi in

 1162 . he built a huge castle with 11 towers there . so the Radkan mosque was in the middle .

 

This city measures 3350 s m . It is located in northwest of mashhad . This town

surrounded with Hezzar masjed mountains in south . It' s neighbours are Dargazz and

Ghoochan in northeastern and western parts . Kalat in east , Mashhad and

Neyshaboor in south . This town includes two central parts and Golbahar . Based on

the last Data in 1375 , the population of the city was 106531.

Chenaran historical , recreational , and relrgious centers

1 – Radkan Tower

This old structured building located near Chenaran town , 85 km west part of

Mashhad . It is 35 m high . It's interior diameter is 14 m , and exterior diameter is 20

m . The exterior façade has built with 36 semi – columns and a conical dome on top of

 the building . Perhaps theconstruction was finished in 607 . H , Gh . According to

archaeological studies this tower was used for astronomical and calenderical

purposes .

2- Chenaran Museum of Anthropology