Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine

Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine is a place of pilgrimage in Razavi Khorasan province.

Mayamei is a beautiful village that is placed 50 kilometers from Mashhad, on the road of Mashhad to Sarakhs. This village placed on the hillside includes a holy shrine that is worthy for people. Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine dated back to the 10th century AH with an area of 55 hectares.

Imamzadeh Yahya (PBUH) was the son of Zayd and the descendant of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (PBUH). It is not clear that the construction date of the Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine belongs to which period of the Islamic era. According to the inscription on the entrance gate its octagonal plan, Iwan (the entrance structure of traditional places), dome and two minarets were built in 937 AH. Also, this place has repaired several times.

This place has an area of two-thousand square meters. It contains a Shabestan (a space like a chamber that can be usually found in traditional places) with 14 foursquare columns. The body of columns was made by Aina-kari, and the foot of the columns is decorated with marble. The ceiling is completely decorated with Aina-kari. This shrine has a two-shelled dome the inner shell has a height of 15 meters and the outdoor 25 meters.

• Accommodation

  You can stay in the nearest hotles to the Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine as follows:
  • Ghasr Talaee Hotel is a five-star hotel is located on Emam Reza Boulevard, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province. It takes one hour and 17 minutes by car from the hotel to the Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine.
     
  • Darvishi Talaee Hotel is a five-star hotel is located on Emam Reza Boulevard, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province. It takes one hour and 18 minutes by car from the hotel to the Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine.
     
  • Javad Hotel is a four-star hotel is located on No. 44, Emam Reza Boulevard, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province. It takes one hour and 18 minutes by car from the hotel to the Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine.
     
  • Atrak Hotel is a four-star hotel is located on Beitolmoghadas Square, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province. It takes one hour and 18 minutes by car from the hotel to the Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine. 

• What is the best time to go?

If you want to enjoy your journey, late March until late June is the best time to visit Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine and the other places in Mashhad. The average temperature is 32 ° C during this period.

• Getting there?

Mayamei village is located 50 kilometers northeast of Mashhad. Imamzadeh Yahya Holy Shrine is placed one kilometer away from this village.

If you want to call a taxi, you can ring the number 1829, 1830, 1832, 8082, and 133 to request a car.  It is also possible to request a taxi from Snap.