The only stone building of Kerman

Jabalieh dome is considered one of the historical monuments of Kerman. This attraction is the only stone building in Kerman. This building has become a museum recently.

Almost all the tourists will visit the Jabalieh dome  as their main destination in Kerman. The exact date of construction is unknown. Historians speculate that this dome built in the late Sasanians era or the early Islamic period. A group of experts says that this dome was one of the Zoroastrians tombs and is related to the late Sassanid period. The Jabalieh dome is also known Gabrie. So some historians say that this building dates back to the pre-Islamic era.

This valuable historical monument in the province of Kerman built octagonally. The base material is stones used in its construction. This octagonal building has eight doors that are located on each side. For the reason of the strength of the building, they have already covered seven doors with stones and kept only one door open. The roof of this dome made of bricks and the inside of the building made of beautiful stucco. But unfortunately, most of these stuccos destroyed. The materials used in the walls are with a rubble trench foundation and gypsum mortar from the outside and lime from the inside.

There are many trees around this building that have become a jungle park. People can picnic in this park except to visit this building.

The building has recently become a museum. Within this historical dome, there is a valuable inscription called the inscription of the mosque Abder Ashkan. Another valuable thing of the Kerman Jabalieh dome is a small tombstone with a size of 26 × 22 and has two important parts. One of the sections is margins, and the other one is the middle text. These writings are the Qur'an's Ayah. In this dome, more than 120 pieces of stone carvings discovered that relate to different historical periods.

• What is the best time to go?

Kerman is one of the hottest cities in Iran. The hottest weather in Kerman is July and August. The coldest time in Kerman was from early January to early February. In general, the best time to travel to Kerman is from early May to late June and from early September to early October. The exterior of this building can visit at any time. But if you want to visit this museum, it's better to come to the museum during the week. 

• Getting there?

This monument is located in eastern Kerman. To reach this dome, you must go towards the mountains of Saheb Al-Zaman and Shohada Street.