Asif Khan Vaziri Mansion (Khane Kord), Sanandaj

Anthropology Museum of Kurdish people

Address:
Near Dar al Ehsan mosque, Shapour street, Sanandaj city, Kordestan, Iran
About: Asif Khan Vaziri Mansion (Khane Kord), Sanandaj

Asif Mansion, also called Khane Kord in Sanandaj is a symbol of the cultural identity of Kurdish people and anthropological treasury of Kurdish people as the most invaluable cultural and historical monuments in Kurdistan. The mansion was established by “the Great Asif” (Mirza Ali Naghi Khan Lashkar Nevis) in Safavid era. Asif Mansion was formed in four eras. The first era was related to the northern side of it including royal livingroom, rooms and side halls and part of eastern and western sides were for Safavid era. The second era of formation of Asif Mansion dates back to the first part of Qajar period. The eastern and western sides of the exterior yard and mansion bath were built in this period. The third era includes the interior rooms, portal and the half porch entrance and the reconstruction of the western part of the royal livingroom are related to 1312 until 1316 solar Hijri years. The fourth period of creating Asif Mansion is related to 1378 to 1382 which included the repairing of all parts of the mansion, changing the cobblestones of the yard, reconstruction of servants’ yard in its today format.

General Specifications
Name
Asif Khan Vaziri Mansion (Khane Kord)
Age
Safavid, Qajar and Pahlavi eras
Restoration
From 1999 to 2003
Builder
Asef Azam
Special features
Largest anthropological museum related to one people in Iran.
Suggestions
Nearest tourist attractions
Dokhazine bath, Khan bath (Zahiri), Saeed Salar mansion (Sanandaj museum)
Access route
Address
Near Dar al Ehsan mosque, Shapour street, Sanandaj city, Kordestan, Iran
Facilities
Access to vehicles
Residence
Restaurant
Buffet
Network coverage
Asif Khan Vaziri Mansion (Khane Kord), Sanandaj
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