Sun Palace, Tower palace in Kalat, Iran
The cylindrical Sun Palace rises 20 meters high with twelve decorated rooms featuring black marble walls and detailed plaster ornaments throughout the structure.
Construction of the Sun Palace began in 1738 under Nader Shah Afshar after his Indian campaigns, incorporating both Iranian and Indian architectural elements.
The palace name derives from Khorshid, meaning Sun in Persian, referring to one of Nader Shah's wives rather than astronomical connections.
The structure now functions as an anthropology museum, displaying exhibitions about regional traditions and daily life in Razavi Khorasan Province.
The underground section contains eight connected chambers arranged around an octagonal platform, accessed through four rows of pyramid-shaped stairs.
Location: Kalat County
Official opening: 1738
Architectural style: Afsharid architecture
Height: 7 m
Diameter: 12 m
Made from material: stone, brick, plaster
GPS coordinates: 36.99508,59.76692
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:50
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