Kerman Ganjali Khan Complex

Kerman Ganjali Khan Complex is one of the public benefit complexes of Kerman province which was ruled by Ganjali Khan, the ruler of Kerman during the reign of Shah Abbas Kabir.

Ganjali Khan was one of the warriors of the Safavid court who became the ruler of Kerman in 1597 by the order of Shah Abbas Safavid. He was a worthy man and a brave ruler and manager. His reign in Kerman is one of the clearest historical periods of this land. During this period, Kerman enjoyed good political, economic and social stability, and this situation stemmed from the merit and adequacy of the ruler Ganjali Khan. Ganjali Khan complex, which is one of the most important tourist attractions of Kerman, including the square, school-caravanserai, bath, water storage, mint, mosque and bazaar. This complex, which is located in the center of Kerman and on the outskirts of the bazaar, has been influential in the construction, formation and evolution of the Kerman bazaar. The area of the complex is about 11,000 square meters, which has a square and other monuments and buildings have been formed in its east-west and north-south axes. In order to develop the complex and due to different uses, small markets and mosques have been built on the four sides of the square, and there is a private mosque on the east side of the square, which due to its unique decorations, can be called a museum of fine arts. Enumerated architecture. The exact date of each of these buildings is given on several inscriptions inside the building. Ganjali Khan Collection of Kerman was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on December 20, 1937 with registration number 297. The following is a brief description of parts of this valuable collection:

Kerman Ganjali Khan Square

Ganjali Khan Square in Kerman is a square in the central part of the city of Kerman, which is located on the outskirts of the Grand Bazaar and, like Naghsh Jahan Square in Isfahan or Amirchakhmaq in Yazd, has gathered some urban elements around it. Ganjali Khan Bazaar is located on 3 sides of the square and Ganjali Khan Palace is located on the other side. Existence of baths, water storage, mint and proximity to markets and Chaharsogh, complete this intertwined complex. Brick arches, tiles, green space, pool and other sights have added to the beauty of this square.

Kerman Ganjali Khan Bath

Ganjali Khan Bath of Kerman is one of the most important buildings of Ganjali Khan Kerman complex which is located on the south side of the square and in the middle of Kerman Grand Bazaar and was built in 1611 and its architect was Sultan Mohammad, the architect of Yazdi. This bathroom is a novel work of paintings, mogharnas, tiles and beautiful beds with the use of very delicate stone decorations. This bath is a novel work of paintings, mogharnas, tiles and beautiful beds with the use of very delicate stone decorations. Ganjali Khan Bath is 26 meters long, 30 meters wide and about 1300 square meters of infrastructure, which includes the entrance, entrance hall, locker room, vestibule between the greenhouse, treasury, pool pond, private sector and ton. This bath was open until about 60 years ago, but now it has a tourist use and welcomes many visitors every day, especially during the holidays. In this bath, dressed wax sculptures in the traditional clothes of the people of Kerman have shown scenes of bathing in the traditional way. In addition to these sculptures, various bathroom items are also displayed. These sculptures were designed and transferred to this place in 1973 at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran.

Ganjali Khan Mosque in Kerman

Ganjali Khan Mosque of Kerman is located on the east side and next to Ganjali Khan Palace. Its entrance is through the square arches of the square, which are simply executed. In the inner body of the arch, plastering decorations with a knotted design can be seen, which attracts the viewer. The date of construction of the mosque is 1700 lunar years. The plan of the dome is square, which has become 8 in the foot and 12 in the center of the dome. The entire inner surface of the dome is decorated with Mogharnas work and traditional decorations of the Safavid period.

Ganjali Khan School and Caravanserai in Kerman

Ganjali Khan Kerman School and Caravanserai was built in 1890 in the east of the square with dimensions of 23 x 31.5 meters (725 square meters) on two floors. Its inscriptions are written in the handwriting of Alireza Abbasi, the famous calligrapher of the Safavid era. The tiling of the interior and exterior of the school is of a Bannai script and mosaic type. Beautiful decorations, plastering and spectacular paintings complete its decorations. . Beautiful decorations, plastering and spectacular paintings complement its decorations. Existence of rooms in the style of religious schools, architectural style, stone inscription, endowment letter and the existence of a tiled frame on the east side of the school on which the engraved noble verse "I am the city of knowledge and Ali is the entrance door" and Quranic verses and the holy names indicate that this building was a school in the past. This building later became an inn. At present, Ganjali Khan Complex School in Kerman has been renovated and opened as a faculty of art.

Kerman Ganjali Khan Mint

Kerman Ganjali Khan Mint or Coin Museum is located in the middle of the western bazaar and in the north of the square. The plan is four-arched and octagonal in shape with a central dome and side porches. The arches and porches of the mint are decorated with beautiful plastering. This building is one of the works of the late Ganjali Khan period and was the place of minting coins and coins of governmental gold and silver. At present, all kinds of old coins are displayed in its booths and it is one of the most prestigious coin museums in Iran. This part of Ganjali Khan Kerman complex is one of the most attractive parts for tourists.

Kerman Ganjali Khan Reservoir

Kerman Ganjali Khan Reservoir is located in the middle of the western bazaar and has a beautiful propylaeum with decorations related to the Safavid period. Its construction date is 1620. The reservoir was built by the order of Alimardan Khan, son of Ganjali Khan, and its architect was master Abdollah, and it is located in the west of the bazaar. The length of the reservoir is 19.5, its width is 10 and its height is 9 meters, which with a volume of 2000 cubic meters is able to supply water to a part of the city which its reservoir was filled with aqueduct water. The entrance of this building has beautiful painted Mogharnas and its stone inscriptions are engraved in Nasta'liq script. This reservoir has a long vestibule and leads to the water through a heavy staircase and its reservoir is located in this part. This place was considered one of the most prestigious reservoirs in the city in its time.

Kerman Ganjali Khan House

Kerman Ganjali Khan House is located on the eastern side of the square and in its axis there is a long and beautiful entrance, in which only the inscription written by Alireza Abbasi, the famous calligrapher and calligrapher of Shah Abbas's court, is located. Its construction date is 1599. The entrance's Mogharnas collapsed in the brutal attack of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar to Kerman and a small part of it remains, which is a sign of the glorious past of this entrance. This building was built on two floors. On the lower floor there are shops and on the upper floor there are merchants' rooms. The facade of this house has mosaic tiles. The designs used are the traditional designs of the Safavid era, which are influenced by the art of Chinese and Mongol painting. The plan of the house has four porches, in the east, north and south porches there are decorations such as plastering and paintings, and in later periods, entrances from the north and south sides have been opened into it, which connects the house to exclusive markets and felt knitting.

Kerman Ganjali Khan Bazaar

Kerman Ganjali Khan Bazaar is a straight line with two entrances and exits of the city on both sides, namely the gate of the citadel and the gate of the mosque (Vakil). Its length is about 3 km and consists of caravanserais, inns and Timchehs that are all placed in two vertical directions. A part of Kerman Grand Bazaar is located near Ganjali Khan Complex in Kerman, including Mesgari Bazaar and Ganjali Khan Bazaar. Mesgari (The coppersmith) market is located along the Kolahmali (hat knitting) market on the north and east sides of Ganjali Khan Square, where elements such as a mint and a water depot are located. Also, the southern bazaar of Ganjali Khan, in the middle of which the bath is located and forms a part of the large bazaar (order of the bazaar) and is located along the seraj bazaar. The architecture of this space is unique in its kind. To visit Ganjali Khan Complex in Kerman and other tourist attractions of Kerman province, you can join the tours of Persiantrips Tourism group and record lasting memories for yourself.

 

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