Zeyn od-Din minaret
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| Zeyn od-Din minaret | |
|---|---|
| Province | Isfahan |
| Location | |
| Location | Kashan, Iran |
| Municipality | Kashan |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°58′40″N 51°26′53″E / 33.977746°N 51.448103°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Minaret |
| Style | Azari |
The Zeyn od-Din minaret (Persian: مناره زین الدین) is a historic minaret in Kashan, Iran. The founder of the minaret, Khaje Zeyn od-Din, was one of the dignitaries of the Timurid era in the 15th century. He also built a khanqah beside the minaret. It seems that minaret was originally 47 m high, but more than half of it was destroyed in 1931 by the decision of the governor and mayor of Kashan. Strong earthquakes during the centuries made the minaret lean.[1]
