Rostam Castle

Rostam Castle is a fortress with fourteen watchtowers and a massive entrance gateway, defined by defensive structures and residential quarters within its fortified walls. The layout shows the military architecture typical of medieval Persian strongholds.

The fortress reached its height during the Kiani rule in the Safavid period, serving as a military outpost and administrative center. This era shaped its regional importance for centuries.

The name connects this fortress to Rostam, a legendary hero central to Persian mythology and literature from the Sistan region. Visitors sense this mythological link while walking through the structure.

The castle sits along the Zabol-Zahedan Road and remains accessible for visitors interested in exploring medieval Persian fortifications. Plan time for a thorough walk through the different sections of the site.

Remnants of glazed pottery scatter across the site, showing that people lived here over a long period. No systematic archaeological excavations have taken place, leaving much of its past unexplored.

Location: Hamun County

GPS coordinates: 30.55710,61.24690

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:24