Gerdab-e Sangi
Monument in Khorramabad, Iran
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Gerdab-e Sangi or Gerdau Bardineh (Persian: گرداب سنگی, Lurish: گرداوو بردینه) is a historical stony whirlpool from the Sassanid era located in Takhti Square of Khorramabad in Lorestan province, Iran. This building with a diameter of 18 meters and width of 3 meters and a height of 12m of well floor has surrounded around the seasonal well. Well that Gerdab-e-Sangi is fed by it has water from mid-winter to mid-summer and at other times is dry.[1] The stony whirlpool has been constructed of stone, whereas itself is a mixture of stone and mortar. Gerdab-e Sangi is registered on the list of National Monuments.[2]
گرداوو بردینه | |
 Interactive map of Gerdab-e Sangi | |
| Location | Khorramabad, Iran |
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| Coordinates | 33°29′29″N 48°20′56″E |
| Type | Whirlpool |
| Material | Stone, mortar |
| Width | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Completion date | Sassanid Empire era |
| Opening date | Yes |
