TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Divankhaneh Mansion is one of
the precious buildings constructed under the Zand
Dynasty rule in the city of Shiraz near the Karimkhani Citadel.
The mansion has a large hall with two
load-bearing wooden columns. The original
columns were made of stone, but these were
later transferred to Tehran under Qajar rule by
Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar and replaced
with the wooden columns.
Under Karim Khan Zand, the mansion was
used as the center of the government and a venue
for administrative affairs. A major characteristic of
the mansion is its exquisite ornaments including
stucco, Muqarnas and stunning murals of animals
and plants. The beautiful structure is made of bricks
and it is believed that its marble stones were brought
to Shiraz from Tabriz and Yazd.
This is a two-storey building with a long pond
stretching along the yard and a horizontal pond
placed in front of the Shahneshin (King’s Chamber).
When Karim Khan Zand named Shiraz as his capital
in 1180 HS, he planned to develop the city in the
same way Shah Abbas Safavid developed his capital
Isfahan. This is why Karim Khan Zand ordered the construction of great, stunning structures such as
the Karimkhani Citadel, Grand Mosque, bazaar,
barracks, Divankhaneh, armory, Maidan-e Mashgh (Parade Square), racecourse, and Chogan (polo)
field. All these buildings have been designed and
built based on the Isfahan style of architecture.
Source: Persia Digest
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