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Mausoleum of Kashef Al-Saltaneh (History of Tea Museum)
Iran's Father of tea
Address:
Between Shahid Hashemi Nejad and Eastern Kashef street, After Dr, Hemmat square, At the end of Eastern Kashef street, Lahijan city, Gilan, Iran
About: Mausoleum of Kashef Al-Saltaneh (History of Tea Museum)
Lahijan has several historical buildings. One of these buildings is the tomb of Kashef Al-Saltaneh, one of the interesting monuments. This monument is located on a hill with a view of tea gardens.
Haj Muhammad Mirza Kashef Al-Saltaneh is the first person who brought tea into Iran. He left Iran to India in 1897 with the title of Consul General.
Lahijan is one of the oldest and most beautiful towns of Gilan province which is famous by the name of “City of Tea”, as this town was the first place where tea was planted in 1280 by the efforts of Haj Muhammad Mirza Kashef Al-Saltaneh and then it was spread to other southern coasts of Mazandaran Sea.
General Specifications
Name
Mausoleum of Kashef os-Saltaneh (History of Tea Museum)
Age
Contemporary
Suggestions
Important parts to visit
Lahijan park, Satan's hill, Museum of Tea
Best time to visit
Spring until early Fall
Nearest tourist attractions
Satan's hill waterfall
Perfect activity for a rainy day?
Access route
Address
Between Shahid Hashemi Nejad and Eastern Kashef street, After Dr, Hemmat square, At the end of Eastern Kashef street, Lahijan city, Gilan, Iran
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Mausoleum of Kashef Al-Saltaneh (History of Tea Museum)
