Tonekabon is one of the western cities of Mazandaran province. It was formerly called Shahsavar. Located in Royan, an important historic district in Tabarestan, this area was regarded as part of Gilan province. Rice, flowers, tea, citrus and Kiwiare among the most important horticulture products of the city.
……….Tourist Attractions……….
Natural Attractions
Daryasar Plain
Covering an area of 200000 square meters, Daryasar plain has an altitude of 1800 meters below free sea level. Due to its geographical features and altitude, the climate of the area is cold and favorable in summers.
Sehezar Summer Resort
The Sehezar valley is an original and beautiful place with exquisite perspectives, meadows, high and plain forests, flowing river, favorable climate together with waterfalls and springs and the wonderful calm of the region is totally ideal for groups of tourists.
Chal-Darreh Public Forest
Located 18Km of Tonekabon-Dohezar road, in the delta of Dohezar and Sehezar rivers, the beautiful public forest of Chal-Darreh covers an area of 94 hectares.
Farhad-Jouy Waterfall
The waterfall is located 8Km of Tonekabon, on the road to Toneka castle, it is 10-50 meters high and very attractive.
Falak-Deh Mineral Warm Water Spring
It is located 33Km off Tonekabon, near Lirsarriver, in a village by the same name. Surrounded by broad-leaved forest trees, Falak-Deh mineral warm water spring is very attractive.
Rivers and Waterfalls of Tonekabon
The most important rivers flowing in this city are Cheshmeh-Kileh (in Sehezar district)with a height of80 kilometers, Dohezar with a height of10 kilometers, Chalak-Rood with a height of40 kilometers, Safa-Rood with a height of24 kilometers, Ezarood or Haraz-Rood, Garma-Rood, Nashtarood, Tangeh-Chal, Tirem or Shirood, Valamrood, Tileh-Rood and Mir Shamsed-Din with a height of9 kilometers.Irrigatinga large area of Tonekabon, these rivers flow to the CaspianSea. In addition, there are mountainous lakes and mineral water sprins in this city. The mineral warm water sprins include Falak-Deh in Lirsar district, Miyanrood village and Sehezar (famous as Hazrat-e Solaiman).
Sialan Peak
Sialan is the highest mountain peak in Tonekabon with virgin and unique sceneries on the way up to the mountain. The route from Tonekabon to Sialan passes through the green plains and mountains covered with different plants with beautiful villages. The Sialan Peak is 4600 meters high which represents itself gloriously from a far distance. The time required to reach the peak is about five hours.
A Glance upon the other Attractions of Tonekabon
- Gerd-Kooh peak, Mazoo-Chal peak, Shah-Rashid peak, Boloor (Shah Sefid Kooh) mountain, the mountainous areas of Limra, Pish-Kooh, Nosha, Dakoo, Mazoo-Langasar and Sarv Dinarsara.
- Sehezar Mineral Warm Water Spring
- Kabood-Abi (Kachool) Cave (Sehezar, Lireh-Sar village)
- Jisa Wetland
- Hunting-grounds of Narges-Kooh, Navar-Kooh, Akorand Pileh-Kooh.
- Touist Area of Gargooyeh, Shaneh-Tarash Village
- Waterfalls of Mahi-Vazan and Sang-e-Ben Cheshmeh
- Lakes of Yakhi (Darya-Abi), Boloor and Hezar-Kooh
- Nosha Summer Resort
- Forest Area of Dinar-Sara
- Dagh-Kooh Summer Resort
- Forest Areas of Sefid-Ab and Kooh-Sar
- Kamiliyeh Waterfall
……….Historical and Cultural Attractions……….
- The Building of the Police Headquarters
- Cheshmeh-Kileh Bridge(within the city)(Registration No. : 3329)
- Stone monument of Kooreh-Sar (probably Islamic period, Solayman-Abad hamlet, Lak-Tarashan village)(Registration No. : 3783)
- Jir-Lappeh-Dasht Graveyard(1stmillennium of Islamic period, Solayman-Abad hamlet, Lak-Tarashan village)(Registration No. : 3785)
- The City Hall of Tonekabon (within the city)(Registration No. : 5001)
Toneka Castle
The castle is located in Tonekabon, Khorram-Abad district, Baladeh, Qal‘eh-Gardan village. According to historical sources, its construction dates back to 6th century AH. In the past, this castle was probably called Qal‘eh Toneka, after which the city of Tonekabon was named. (Registration No. : 3322)
Golich Castle
Located across Goleijan or Cheshmeh-Kileh river, it was made of stone, mortar, fired brick and wood. In the past, Golich was an extensive area and it was the governmental seat of Tonekabon. According to chronicles, the castle dates back to the Sasanid period.
GeranCastle
The remains of the ancient castle of Geran are located on the hills far away the Alborz mountain range, on the eastern edge of Cheshmeh-Kileh river.
Kooti Castle
Located on the western edge of Cheshmeh-Kileh river, the small castle was used as an entrance.
Siyalan Castle
The name of the castle means black and angry mountain. It is located at the end of Dohezar river, near the castle of Khaneh-Ben and the extensive plain of Darya-Sar.
Narges Castle
It is located in the Sehezar district, on a mountain by the same name, near Takht-e Solaiman mineral warm water spring.
Markooh Castle
The remains of the ancient castle of Markooh are located on an isolated mountain between Tonekabon and sakhtsar (the present-day Ramsar). Dating back to the Islamic period, it was one of the tourist attractions in Ramsar.
Sefid-Kooh Castle
The castle has an altitude of 3500 meters above the Caspian Sea level. It is located on the ‘Oliya Eshkevar mountains. There are the remains an ancientfire temple top of the peak.
Khashen-Chal Castle
Khashen-Chal castle is located northeast of Sefid-Kooh mountain. It is a small castle which is not accessed.
Dokhtar Castle
The castle is located opposite Zavat castle, in the same direction of Bahram castle in Bastam city. All of three castles are located on the top of the mountains. There are the remains of Dokhtar castle’s tower, stone rampart and several chambers.
The other monumets of Tonekabon are:
Divan-Khaneh Building, Old Mosque and Pirooz Castle: Khorram-Abad city, 1Km south of Tonekabon
Montazam Divan Building and Old Bath: Goleijan village, 2Km southwest of Tonekabon
Sheikh Noor-od-Din Building: Noor-Abad (Ahmad-Sara) village, 8Km west of Tonekabon
Brick Bridges:across the villages of Ramaj-Mahalleh, Kachanak, Nesiyeh-Mahalleh, Faqih-Mahalleh and Boramsar
Old Graveyard of Solaiman-Abad (Kalamoor) Village: 8Km southwest of Tonekabon
Aqa Shir ‘Ali Mausoleum: Khorram-Abad city
Aqa Mir Shams-od-Din Mausoleum: Mir Shams-od-Din village
Ayyoob-e Peyghambar Mausoleum
Saleh Ebn-e ‘Ali Mausoleum
Sayyed ‘Ali Kia Mausoleum of Rood-Posht Village
Sayyedeh Ziba Khanoom Mausoleum
Bibi Noorzadeh Khanoom Mausoleum
Emamzadeh Darvish Mahroo of Tonekabon
Emamzadeh Sayyed Abol-Hassan Moayyed Bellah
Sayyed Aboo-Ja‘far Saeri Abyaz Mausoleum
Sayyed Habibollah Mausoleum
Sayyed Hossain & Sayyed Reza Mausoleum of Shirood
Do-Baradaran Mausoleum of Kachanak Village
Mir Sobhan Mausoleumof Tamijanak Village
Emamzadeh Sayyed Qavam-od-Din of Kabood Kelayeh Village
Emamzadeh Taher & Motahar of Sif-Kelayeh Village
Emamzadeh Oj Ebn-e ‘Ali of Paein Eshtoj Village
