Imamzadeh Ja'far, Isfahan
Islam tomb in Isfahan, Iran
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Imamzadeh Ja'far (Persian: امامزاده جعفر) is a Shia imamzadeh in Isfahan, Iran. It is located opposite the Esmaeil religious complex. It is one of the pre-eminent structures of the Ilkhanid era. It is related that this emamzadeh is the grave of Ja'far ibn Abī Tālib, a companion of Mohammad. This structure was located formerly in the middle of a large yard, but it is now surrounded by residential buildings. The mausoleum is hexagonal and short and it seems that it had had a pyramid dome before, but its dome was destroyed and another dome like the dome of Chalabioghlou mausoleum in Soltaniyeh was built for it. This Emamzadeh is partly decorated by tiles.[1] The shrine a holy site in Shia Islam.
| Imamzadeh Ja'far | |
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امامزاده جعفر | |
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  Location in Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Imamzadeh | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Esfahan, Isfahan Province |
| Country | Iran |
 Interactive map of Imamzadeh Ja'far | |
| Coordinates | 32°39′48″N 51°41′04″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Dome | One |
Designated as NHL | |
Official name | Emamzadeh Jafar |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Designated | 1933 |
| Reference no. | 198 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
