Jabalieh

Jabalieh or Rock Dome, also known as the Gabri Dome, is located in Kerman, Iran.[1] Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh also goes by the names Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh, Gonbad-e Jabalīyeh, gnbd jblyh, گنبد جبليه[2] The dome, a place of historical importance in Iran, has been constructed of stone and brick, though the building is of stone and gypsum, and its architectural effects have been inspired from the Sassanide period.[3] It was repaired during the first decades of the advent of Islam in Iran. Its center lies at 30.2923400°N 57.1168000°E / 30.2923400; 57.1168000 and it has an elevation of 1768 meters above sea level.

Image of the Jabalieh, or Rock Dome

It is of octagonal design and comprises three floors crowned by a rather flat dome, totally empty inside, and is remarkable because of being constructed of stone rather than the more usual brick.

It appears to predate the 2nd millennium AD and may have been a Zoroastrian building. According to one theory, it is believed to be the resting place of a Zoroastrian priest, while as per another theory it was a fire temple.[4]

To get there, one can take a shared taxi from Shohada Square.[5] The rocky outcrops overlooking the Martyrs Cemetery just south-east of the Gonbad-e Jabalieh offer a fine outlook over Kerman, if one manages to climb to the top.[6]

References
  1. "Gonbad-e Jabalīyeh". Mapcarta. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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  4. "Jabalieh Dome: An Octagonal Structure Located in Iran's Kerman". Tasnim News. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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