Jabalieh or Rock Dome, also known as the Gabri Dome, is located in Kerman, Iran.[1] Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh also goes by the names Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh, Gonbad-e Jabalīyeh, gnbd jblyh, گنبد جبليه[2] The dome, a place of historical importance in Iran, has been constructed of stone and brick, though the building is of stone and gypsum, and its architectural effects have been inspired from the Sassanide period.[3]

Image of the Jabalieh, or Rock Dome

According to one theory, it is believed to be the resting place of a Zoroastrian priest, while as per another theory it was a fire temple. However, its general appearance and architecture varies with the common style of such temples. It is attributed to Seljuk rulers.[4]

To get there, one can take a shared taxi from Shohada Square.[5] The rocky outcrops overlooking the Martyrs Cemetery just south-east of the Gonbad-e Jabalieh offer a fine outlook over Kerman, if one manages to climb to the top.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Gonbad-e Jabalīyeh". Mapcarta. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh (Iran) is a place of historical importance in Os…". Archived from the original on 17 July 2013.
  3. ^ Sirang Rasaneh. "Jabaliyeh Dome (Kerman), Iran". Itto.org. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Jabalieh Dome: An Octagonal Structure Located in Iran's Kerman". Tasnim News. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Gonbad-e Jabaliyeh - Historic Site near Barimabad, Kerman, Iran". Archived from the original on 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  6. ^ "Jabaliyeh Dome, Kerman". Irantouronline.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.