Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is among mountainous regions in Iran’s central plateau. It neighbors Isfahan Province in the north and east, Khuzestan Province in the west, Kohguiluyeh Boyer Ahmad Province in the south and Lorestan Province in the northwest. Persian, Bakhtiari dialect, Turkic and Armenian are spoken in this province. The average altitude in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is 2,000 meters and that is why it is considered the rooftop of Iran.
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province enjoys an ancient history. Pottery works and stone instruments unearthed in ancient hills in Hafashjan city indicate that the province dates back to 7th millennium BC.
Nature
What is today known as Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province has been inhabited for thousands of years. Natural resources including water, forest, pastures, good precipitation and productive farmlands have always made this piece of land an appropriate place for living.
In addition to these advantages, Mount Zagros and its foothills are good environment for the growth of flora and fauna.
Bakhtiari area in this province is the countryside used by the Bakhtiari tribe indulged in transhumance. Oak and hawberry trees, waterfall and vortexes are among the most beautiful ecotourism attractions in this province.
Armand
Armand is a village located in Lordegan County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. Numerous waterfalls, oak trees, springs, water-filled caves and rivers are among attractions of this village.
Douplan
Douplan which is 35 kilometers far from Ardal city is a village located in Naghan District of Kiar County. Vertical rocks overlooking the river and deep ravines alongside the river lined with oak trees are very attractive sceneries. This region welcomes Iranian and foreign visitors throughout the year.
Chaleshtar Castle
Known as a glorious stone architecture in Iran, Chaleshtar Castle is located 5 kilometers from Shahr-e Kord. This castle incorporates a combination of Qajar-era architecture and European architecture as some stone columns show.
The castle which was built at the order of Khora Rahm Khan in 1323 AH based on Ivan capital inscription expands on approximately 12,000 square meters of land.
Drooping Tulips
Kouhrang desert where drooping tulips are grown is among the attractive tourist attractions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. This rare species grows in the foothills of Ab Kaseh Khourbeh and Gorganak and also in Benosteki and Malleh Zard areas. Drooping tulips bud in April and they keep their flowers for one month.
Sar Seyed Aqa Village
Sar Seyed Aqa is a step village located at the center of Kouhrang County and is 10 kilometers away from Shahr-e Kord, the provincial capital of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. The houses in this village are made from adobe and their doors open to the nature. This village is several hundred years old, but there is no documented evidence about its history.
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