Roshtkhar (Town Of Forugh Aftab) : This small town is situated in the east of Iran. The neighbours of this town are Torbat Heydarieh in the north, Khaf in the east Ghayen in the south and Torbat Jam in the north east. It doesn't have a large population. The population is about 10000 people. 30 percent of people are living in this town but others living in rural areas. The religoin is Islam and people are Shiits. Agricultural and animal husbandry have the most priority in this town and the other villages. Most of the villagers are cultivating Saffron, Wheat,Fruits. In the past most of the families were interested in carpet weaving, but for the time being this local industry has forgotten. The continious droughts and famines imposed a great loss in animal husbandary so many people sold the animals and left their villages. But after doctor Ahmadi Nejad was elected as Iranian president, the villages are considered important centers for rustic people, so they are hopeful and expand their farmings and allocated more lands for cultivation of different products. In the recent years because the decline of water resources the people are interested in pistachio cultivation. The Saffron which is produced in the villages are sold in local markets such as Torbat Heydarieh. There has been great men and women in this territory Mr.Gholam Abas Tavassoli the father of Iranian sociology was born in this deprived region. There are few ambigious sources about the name of this town, but the best title is Forugh Aftab that I mentioned at the beginning. Fath Abad village is the largest Saffron cultivation hub in this region. onion cultivation is also observed in Fath Abad and other villages which is exported to other parts of the country.

Roshtkhar (Town Of Forugh Aftab) : This small town is situated in the east of Iran. The neighbours of this town are Torbat Heydarieh in the north, Khaf in the east Ghayen in the south and Torbat Jam in the north east. It doesn't have a large population. The population is about 10000 people. 30 percent of people are living in this town but others living in rural areas. The religion  is Islam and people are Shiits. Agricultural and animal husbandry have the most priority in this town and the other villages. Most of the villagers are cultivating Saffron, Wheat,Fruits. In the past most of the families were interested in carpet weaving, but for the time being this local industry has forgotten. The continious droughts and famines imposed a great loss in animal husbandary so many people sold the animals and left their villages. But after doctor Ahmadi Nejad was elected as Iranian president, the villages are considered important centers for rustic people, so they are hopeful and expand their farmings and allocated more lands for cultivation of different products. In the recent years because the decline of water resources the people are interested in pistachio cultivation. The Saffron which is produced in the villages are sold in local markets such as Torbat Heydarieh. There has been great men and women in this territory Mr.Gholam Abas Tavassoli the father of Iranian sociology was born in this deprived region. There are few ambigious sources about the name of this town, but the best title is Forugh Aftab that I mentioned at the beginning. Fath Abad village is the largest Saffron cultivation hub in this region. onion cultivation is also observed in Fath Abad and other villages which is exported to other parts of the country.

Roshtkhar historical places

there are different old structures in this historical town. they are 1. old mosque of rostkhar. 2. unknown shrine of roshtkhar. 3. Gharaye old house. 4. kolah farangi (pavilion). 5.karghab darrize (special holiday resort). 6. Abgarm pir yahoo (Pir yahoo hot water). 7. Asiab borj (Tower windmill).

a. Old mosque of Roshtkhar

This brick structured old mosque is located in the south of Roshtkhar. It dates back to Timurid era. It has a long history. during the past most of the building was destroyed and for the time being Roshtkhar Archaelogical service is renovated it.

The artichecture of this old holy place is similar to the old mosques in Khaf. (Ghiyasiyeh, Khargerd, Old mosque and Malek zoozan mosque).





There is a water reservoir near this old mosque which is ruined during the past.

b. Gharai old house

This old house was owned by one of the rich man (Khan) Mr.Gharai. For the time being it is reconstructed by the R.A.S and it is going to be the Roshtkhar Muesum of Anthropologi in the future.

c. Kolah Farangi (Pavilion)

This old structure is near the Gharai old house

d. Asiab borj (Tower wind mill).

There is some ruins of this place in the north of Roshtkhar. this wind mill was used for grinding wheat in the past.

e. Karghab Darriz.

This is a special holiday resort is located in the north of Roshtkhar, in the mountanious region near Fath Abad village.

f. Ab garm Pir yahoo (Pir yahoo hot water.).
This holy place is located on top of the hills in Saadat Abad a village near Roshtkhar which  attracts many local people every week. This holy place is 30KM far from Roshtkhar. there is a two shift bathroom near the waterfall. Some people believe that the hot water can cure their illnesses. This shrine is located in Saadat Abad village among the Sijavand mountaions. Local people believed that he was living in the time of Musa (one of the great prophet of god) this shrine is admired by people. During summer and spring people travel to this recreational center. There are two cold-hot fountains near this holy shrine which people take showers and perform ablution there.









g. Karizak Holy Shrine
This holy place is located in the east of Roshtkhar. It continues to draw many locals, specially women every wednesday. The nameless grave inside it, is respected by men and women.

Other recreational and historical places in Roshtkhar region

h. Kale Soohe in Fathabad (Soohe flood channel in Fathabad).

i. Bande Noogh (Noogh dike): located near Roshtkhar.

j. Bande Amin Abad (Amin Abad dike) : located in the north of Roshtkhar.

k. Mazar Fazelmand (Fazelmand holy shrine) : located in the west of Roshtkhar.

l. Sangan Bala recreational centers (Koohsang, Siahdarreh, Nardeban, hotwater, )

m. Kazghand Barakooh (reacreation center in the north of Roshtkhar)

n. Tangal Ali Abad Daman (Ali Abad recreation center).

o. Sadde Shahid Yaghobi (Martyr Yaghobi Dam) which is located in Malek Abad village.

p. Mazar Javanmard Pardeh (Pardeh Gentelman tomb) is located near Roshtkhar.

q. Ghanat Pahamdar (Pahamdar duct ) near Eshrat Abad village.

r. Tappeh Chehel Mah (40 month hills) : This hill top is related to pre-islamic period.

s. Ghale Tarikhi Akbar Abad (Akbar Abad historical castle) : 15 KM far from Roshtkhar.. This monumental place which is called JIZZ has a very long history. It war destroyed more than seven cetuaries ago. Some locals believe that the word JIZZ is pronounced JIZZAD. This historical place is near the hill tops of Akbar Abad. In the past ZOROSSTERIAN were living there. They limited muslems not to enter their castle , for this reason this castle is called JIZZ which in the native language means (Mamnoe/Prohibition)

t. Mir Ghavamodin Holy Shrine in the village of Noogh : Beutiful landscapes around this holy shrine add the beauty to this holy tomb specially the OLD TREE among the gardens which are located around the tomb. This tree is more than 100 years old.

u. Historical Hosseinieh of Roshtkhar (dates back to Qajar period and the beggining of Pahlavi dynasty)

v. Akbar Abad Old village : This old village is located between he new village and historical village of JIZZ. This old village has not a history  more than one ceturey. It has long walls which encircled the old village with four watch-towers in every corner of the village. for the time being some locals are living there and keep their animals in the village. A cattle of sheep and goats is kept near the walls of this castle in the midday which is a great danger for this monumental place.

w. Old Bridge : which was built by Mr.Haji Khan Yavar (Near Malek Abad village)

x. Historical Castle of Sangan Bala

y. Chahar Borj Karim Abad (Karim Abad four towers): This historical place is related to Qajarid period and the begining of the Pahlavi dynasty.

z. Ghal'e Tarikhi Shah Sanjan (Shah Sanjan historical castle in Sangal Bala

A. Mazar Sheikh Abdal Noogh (Sheikh Abdal shrine in the village of Noogh) : This monumental place belonged to the pre-islamic period. In the past it was a ZOROSSTIAN temple.


B. Sheikh Aman Gholi holy shrine : This holy place is about 500 meteres far from Shah Sanjan tomb in Sangan Bala. This roofless tomb has been devastated during the past time. There is a grave in the middle of this brick structured tomb. he was a relegious man in the past and is respected by local people in this region

C. Old water reservoir of Sangan Bala : This monumental place is located in the old castle of Sangan. it is near the woman bathroom which has a very old history and .antiquity

D. Sad Abad old castle : This four towers castle has a similar structure like Karim Abad four towers old castle which is located in the south of Roshtkhar. it is near the SHABE village the holy shrine of Fazelebne Mosa is 15 km far from this old castle. According to locals people in the past there were two fruitful orchards around this old village. there are four watchtowers in every corner of the village and the tower which is located in the enterance door is the tallest among all . it has a different structure and is consist of two floors. the owner of the largest building was the Nayebossaltane or the (prince regent) that built this castle more than two centuries ago. this castle is 80km far from Roshtkhar and is in the east of Sadabad village 40km far from Jangal a district in Roshtkhar town.

E. Mazare Do Baradar(two brothers holy shrine) both of these holy shrines which are not far from each other are located in the village of (Ahmad Abad Astane) which has a long distance to Roshtkhar. Both of these Emam Zade (the offspring of Emam) have a close relations with (Musabne Jafar) one of the relegious leaders of Shiit groups. two brothers Hassanebne Hassan's holy shrine is at the beginning of the farm lands and (Ahmadebne Hassanto the renovation of the holy places. who is the smaller brother is about 1km farthere from his brother holy tomb. the people of this village donated their lands around the shrines to these holy places and the profits of this land will be allocated


F. Aramgahe Fazelebne Musabne Jafar Shabe (Shabe holy shrine of Fazelebne Musabne Jafar) : This holy place is located on top of a hill in Moharam Abad village. this holy shrine is one of the relatives of Musabne Jafar . This holy shrine is 80km far from Roshtkhar. The lovers of infalible Emams from all parts of the country travel to this holy place and respected this grandson of prophet Moahammad. Green spaces around this holy shrine give a pretty landscape to this shrines from long distances.

G. Hamame Ghadimi Sangan Bala (Old bathrooms of Sangan Bala) : One of this historical bathroom was renovated many years ago and for the time being is used by women. It is situated in the center of the old village in front of water reservoir. Antiquity of the building is more than 150 years. But the men bathroom which has a similar structure like women bathroom is locked and nobody use it.

H. Ghoran Khati Ghadimi Roshtkhar (Old Koran Manuscript) : This holy Koran which was found in the old Hoseinieh of Roshtkhar is kept in the Ershad building in this small town. Because some papers of this holy book disappeared in the past, the author and the antiquity of this book is unclear to us. It has an animalskin cover which add to the beauty of this eternal work. According to Mr.Mirsiasi the chairman of the Ershad building this holy book will be delivered to Roshtkhar Museum of Anthropology in the near future.

I deem it necessary to thank Mr.Zabbah, member of Roshtkhar town council, Mr.Mirsiasi, curator of Ershad building and local people for their support and cooperation. I should express my gratitude to Roshtkhar Cultural Heritage and Tourist Department.



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        شهرستان رشتخوار‌- فروغ افتاب

اين شهر در شرق ايران واقع است .همسايگان رشتخوار در شمال تربت حيدريه ،خواف در شرق ،قاين در جنوب و تربت جام در شمال شرق ميباشد . جمعيت ان نسبتا زياد نيست و 10000 نفر تخمين زده ميشود . سي درصد اين جمعيت در شهر و بقيه در روستاها ميباشند . دين مردم اسلام و شيعه مذهب هستند . كشاورزي و دامپروري در اولويت اول هستند . زعفران ، گندم   و انواع ميوه در منطقه كشت ميشوند . در گذشته مردم  علاقه زيادي به  قالي بافي داشتند  اما بتدريج اين صنعت به فراموشي سپرده ميشود . خشكساليهاي اخير خسارت زيادي به اين منطقه وارد كرده است و باعث مهاجرت روستاييان به شهر ها شده است . پس از انتخاب دكتر احمدي نژاد به رياست محترم جمهوري، روستاها مورد توجه قرار گرفتند و باعث اميدواري روستاييان شدند . زمينهاي زيادي به كشت اختصاص داده شدند . به دليل كم شدن ابهاي زيرزميني در سالهاي اخير مردم علاقه زيادي به  كشت درختان پسته نشان دادند . زعفران توليد شده در روستاها در بازارهاي محليتربت حيدريه به فروش ميرسند . مردان و زنان مشهوري در اين منطقه زندگي كرده اند  . اقاي غلامعباس توسلي زاده  به عنوان پدر جامعه شناسي نوين ايران در اين منطقه متولد شده است . منابع مبهم و قليلي در باره نام اين شهر موجود است كه بهترين انها همان فروغ  افتا ب است.بزرگترين  منطقه زير كشت زعفران  اين منطقه ،فتح اباد  ميباشد . پياز خوردني هم در اين منطقه كشت ميگردد كه  به مناطق ديگر كشور صادر ميشود .

   جاذبه هاي گردشگري شهرستان رشتخوار

اثار تاريخي زيادي دراين شهر و حومه ان وجود دارند كه ميتوان به مسجد جامع قديم ، مزار كهريزك ، خانه تاريخي قرايي ، كلاه فرنگي ، مكنطقه ييلاقي كرقاب درريز ، ابگرم پير ياهو و اسياب برج و ....... اشاره نمود .

 1- مسجد جامع قديم رشتخوار  .  اين بناي تاريخي در جنوب شهر واقع است . قدمت ان به دوره تيموريان ميرسد در طول سالهاي گذشته قسمتهايي از ان  خراب شده است  كه به همت ميراث فرهنگي  مرمت شده است . ساختار اين بنا شبيه مسجد ملك زوزن و مسجد- مدرسه غياثيه  خرگرد خواف است . در كنار اين بنا ساختماني گنبد شكل است كه در قرون گذشته مرده شوي خانه بوده است .

2- خانه تاريخي قرايي

 اين خانه تاريخي متعلق به يكي از خوانين منطقه بنام اقاي قرايي  بوده است . اكنون در حا ل بازسازي است و در اينده نزديك تبديل به موزه مردم شناسي خواهد شد .

 3 – ساختمان كلاه فرنگي  

اين ساختمان در نزديكي خانه قرايي قرار دارد .

4- اسياب برج  

اين بنا درشمال شهر است كه در گذشته تخريب شده است و درحال بازسازي است . درگذشته – دوره قاجار – براي ارد كردن گندم استفاده ميشده است .

 5 – منطقه ييلاقي – تفريحي كرقاب درريز

اين منطقه در  شمال  رشتخوار است و در منطقه كوهستاني نزديك فتح اباد است  .

 6- ابگرم پير ياهو

اين مكان مقدس در تپه هاي  شمال روستاي سعادت اباد واقع است . 30 كيلومتر با رشتخوار  فاصله دارد و هر هفته افراد زيادي را جذب ميكند . حمام 2 نوبته در نزديك ابشار است . اين اب – طبق گفته اهالي شفا بخش است . اب گرم در كوههاي   سيجاوند واقع است . زيارتگاه ان مربوط به دوره حضرت موسي است . در تابستان و بهار مردم به اين منطقه ييلاقي -  زيارتي تنگل علي ميروند . 2 چشمه اب سرد و گرم در انجاست  كه جهت  شستشو وغسل به كار ميرود .

 7- زيارتگاه كهريزك

اين مكان مقدس در شرق شهر رشتخوار است . روزهاي 4 شنبه زنها ي شهر جهت دعا در ان  گرد هم ميايند .  سنگ قبر بي نام و نشاني در داخل ان است  كه مورد احترام مردم است .

 8- كال سوهه در فتح اباد

9- بند نوق – در روستاي نوق واقع است .

10- بند امين اباد – روستاي امين اباد

 11- زيارتگاه روستاي فاضلمند – منطقه جنگل 70 كيلومتري رشتخوار

 12- مناطق ييلاقي  تفريحي سنگان بالا ‍‌(كوهسنگ ، سياه دره ، نردبان ، ابگرم )

13- منطقه تفريحي كزقند براكوه

 14- تنگل علي اباد دامن ييلاقي تفريحي

 15- سد شهيد يعقوبي   روستاي ملك اباد

 16- مزار جوانمرد پرده  - 5كيلومتري رشتخوار  روستاي فاردق

 17 – قنات پهمدر – روستاي عشرت اباد

 18 – تپه 40 ماه (مربوط به  دوره قبل از اسلام است )اين بنا در  شمال شهر رشتخوار است    در مجاورت  اسياب   برج است .

 19- قلعه تاريخي اكبراباد . (قلعه جيزد )

20 – اين قلعه تاريخي در 15 كيلومتري  شرق رشتخوار است . نام ان قلعه جيزد . 7 قرن پيش ويران شد . بر اساس اعتقادات مردم منطقه  كلمه جيز به  صورت جيزد تلفظ ميشود . در قرون پيشين سكونتگاه زردتشتيان بوده است .  انها از ورود مسلمانان به اين منطقه جلوگيري ميكردند و به همين خاطر به ان قلعه جيز ميگويند  كه در فرهنگ  بومي به معناي  ممنوع است .

 21- زيارتگاه مير قوام الدين

  اين زيارتگاه در  روستاي  نوق  واقع است  . درخت قديمي با قدمت بيش از يك قرن و صحنه هاي اطراف  به زيبايي ان ميافزايد .

 22 _ حسينيه تاريخي  رشتخوار -   قدمت اين بنا دوره قاجار و اوايل پهلوي است .

 23- قلعه كهنه اكبر اباد . اين بناي تاريخي در ميان خرابه هاي جيزد اكبر اباد و   روستاي جديد ان است .قدمت ان حدود يك قرن است . ديوارهاي بلند دارد كه روستا را در بر گرفته اند . 4 برج نگهباني دارد . در حال حاضر هنوز هم اهالي  محل  احشام خود را در ان نگه ميدارند . خوابيدن گله هاي گوسفند در كنار ديوار قلعه ع ، باعث  تخريب ان خواهد شد .

 24- پل تاريخي حاجي خان ياور  

اين پل جزو  موقوفات حاجي خان ياور است .  نزديكي روستاي ملك اباد است و بر روي جاده  اسفالت  تربت حيدريه – رشتخوار واقع است .

25- قلعه تاريخي سنگان بالا

26- قلعه تاريخي 4 برج  روستاي كريم اباد رشتخوار . قدمت ان  دوره قاجار و اوايل پهلوي است .

27- مزار شيخ ابدال- اتشكده نوق

 اين بناي سنگي قبل از اسلام  چهار طاقي اتشكده بوده است .  اين بنا اكنون در بين مردم   به مزار شيخ ابدال شهرت دارد .

 28- زيارتگاه شيخ امان قلي

 اين مقبره با ارامگاه شيخ سنجان – سنگان بالا – 500  متر فاصله دارد . ساختمان ان بي سقف است و در حال تخريب است . قبري در داخل ان است كه به اين شخصيت مذهبي متعلق است .

 29- اب انبار قديمي سنگان بالا 

 30- قلعه تاريخي سعداباد

 اين قلعه تاريخي 4 برج شبيه به قلعه 4برج كريم اباد رشتخوار است و در 80 كيلومتري رشتخوار است . امامزاده شعبه در 15 كيلومتري اين مكان است . بر طبق گفته  مردم محل باغهاي سرسبز و خرمي در اين ناحيه وجود داشته است .  برج ورودي به قلعه از بقيه برجهاي ان بزرگتر و بلند تر است  و داراي دو طبقه ميباشد.  مالك بنا  نايب السلطنه بوده  كه قلعه را در دو قرن پيش ساخته است . اين قلعه در 40 كيلومتري بخش جنگل است .

 31- امامزادگان دو برادران

 اين دو مكان مقدس كه  با فاصله يك كيلومتري از هم قرار دارند در روستاي احمداباد استانه  40 كيلومتري جنوب رشتخوار قرار دارند .     از نوادگان موسي ابن جعفر هستند . مزار حسن ابن حسن در ابتداي زمينهاي كشاورزي است . احمد ابن حسن  كه برادر كوچكتر است در پايين دست است . زمينهاي محلي وقف امامزاده هستند و سود انها اختصاص به مرمت  مقبره ها دارد .

 32- ارامگاه فاضل ابن موسي ابن

 اين مكان مقدس در روي تپه اي  نزديك روستاي محرم اباد شعبه قرار دارد . اين بقعه متبركه متعلق به منسوبين موسي ابن جعفر است .  در 80 كيلومتري  شهر رشتخوار است  و مورد احترام عاشقان اهل بيت است .

 33- حمام قديمي سنگان بالا

  از دو حمام داخل روستا  ، يكي  چند سال پيش بازسازي شد . در مركز روستا واقع است  كه در روبروي اب انبار  ترك خورده اي واقع شده است . قدمت ان بيش از 100 سال است . حمام مردانه در حال حاضر  بسته است .

 34 – قران خطي – تاريخي  شهر رشتخوار

 اين قران تاريخي كه در حسينيه تاريخي  شهر پيدا شده است در حال حاضر در كتابخانه ساختمان ارشاد نگهداري ميشود . به دليل مفقود شدن چند برگه ان  قدمت و نويسنده ان معلوم نيست .  جلد ان از پوست حيوان است . اين كتاب در اينده به موزه مردم شناسي   رشتخوار  اهدا خواهد شد .

                      تقدير نامه

  1- مردمان خوب منطقه رشتخوار

 2-  اقاي محمود ذباح – عضو شوراي شهر

3- اقاي اسماييل ميرسياسي – رياست شوراي شهر

 4- ميراث فرهنگي رشتخوار و اقاي با عقيده