ASTANEH

Located in a plain area as the center of Astaneh Ashrafiyeh townaship, this city lies 30 km far from rasht and 8 km far from lahijan. It has one of the historical cities of gilan province know as koochan in the past of course, it is much more famous because of seyyed jalal. Al-Din Ashraf shrine, dear brother of imam reza (A.S)- the eighth imam. It is stated in the book “jang nameh” (The war book) by seyyed jamal-Al-Din that the imam’s brother made a will before his martyrdom requesting to put his cropse into a coffin and float it on sefidrood river. After his martyrdom in roodbar region, his followers did so and the coffin landed after three days in koochan (the old name of astaneh ashrafiyeh). Up till 311 A.H., the building of the tomb was very simple but afterwards by the order of goharshad, daughter of kia rostam, a magnificent mausoleum was established. It should be mentioned that more than one million people go on a pilgrimage to this religious place annually.

The city is composed of two districts of central and Bandar kiashahr. Its economy heavily depends on agriculture and about 85% of the people are employed in agriculture sectors. Needless to say that due to the fertility of the soil and regional climate, its agricultural crops is of high quality. Rice peanuts, tea and sericulture are the main agricultural products and morwar-knitting Is among the common activities of the region.

HISTORICAL & TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

Astaneh beach park-jungle park of Bandar kiashahr – boating and fishery jetty of Bandar kiashahr – safra basteh jungle park Bandar kiashahr wetland- Dr.Moin tomb, the Iranian lexicographer and compiler of Persian dictionary and mud-brick bridge of niakooh.

PILGRIMAGE & RELIGIOUS SITES:

The magnificent mausoleum of seyyed jala-Al-Din ashraf – the magnificent mausoleum of Aqa seyyed mohammad-Ibn-jafar-and Aqa seyyed hasan.