Uraman Takht

If you want to see a stepped village with a history of one-thousand years, let’s talk about Uraman Takht in the southeast of Marivan, Kurdistan province.

There is an old village in the southeast of Marivan, Kurdistan province which is called Uraman Takht. It is one of the most spectacular mountainous districts of Iran that is situated on the bank of Sirwan River. This village has a history of one-thousand years old. Uraman or Hawraman means the place of the sun. Not only this village has a mountainous climate, but also you will see green forests and some trees such as Oak, Hawthorn, and European pear. 

• Architecture of Uraman Takht

Uraman Takht is constructed with dry-stone method. Due to the stepped architecture of this village, Uraman is known as Hezar-Masuleh. Archaeologists believe that Uraman was an extensive village that included springs, pleasant weather, and specific architectural style. Because of these features, the rulers were interested in this village.

• The Occupation of People

Farming, gardening, and animal husbandry is the occupation of people in Uraman Takht. Also, women are wife house and help their husbands in Giveh-Douzi and spinning. Giveh is a kind of handwoven shoe used in the rural and mountainous districts. Moreover, the equivalent of Douzi in English is sewing. The construction of metal tools, wooden doors, and windows are the other occupations in the village.

• Costume of Uraman Takht

Kurdish cloth is the costume of this village. Men wear a long cloth that is called zown with a headdress as serwin and use giveh as a shoes. Also, women wear long dresses with a scarf around a small hat.

• Pir Shalyar

Pir Shalyar was a famous man in Uraman Takht which was the son of a Zoroaster Magi. He worked different miracles. Pir Shalyar would get married to the daughter of the king of Bukhara if he could cure his daughter, who was a deaf-mute. He has succeeded to cure his daughter then got married to her. Currently, local people celebrate the wedding anniversary of him as the Pir Shalyar Ceremony on the 4the of February.

• What is the best time to go?

Kurdistan province is placed on the west side of Iran with a mountainous climate. If you want to visit Uraman Takht, travel from early May until early October.

• Getting there?

The address of there is Uraman Village, Marivan city, Kurdistan Province, Iran. It is placed 75 kilometers Marivan and 50 kilometers from Sarvabad. You can reach there, Trough Mountains and green plains. Moreover, this following map can help you to find the exact destination: