Uraman Village

Uraman is a village in the Uraman District of Sarvabad County, Kurdistan Province. It is bordered by Iraq to the west, by Kurdistan to the north and by Javanrud to the south, and a 75-kilometre road connects it to Marivan. This area is a region shared between Iran and Iraq. Uraman is also called Uraman Takht, Huraman Takht or Hewraman. Hewraman means "the place of the sun." The name "Uraman" is made up of two parts, avar (fire) and man (place, land), and means "the land of fire." It has also been said that Uraman was the name of one of the religious lands of Zoroaster, and that it was given this name because the people of this region followed that religion in the past.

The terraced architecture of Uraman Takht and its picturesque houses give the village the shape of a pyramid, with an ancient fortress at its summit. The stepped design of the houses, in which the courtyard of each house is the roof of another, has earned it the name "the village of a thousand Masuleh." The architecture of Uramanat and the lush greenery of this dreamlike mountain region make it look as if staircases lead up to paradise. It is a settlement more than 3,000 years old, with houses that have stood intact for as long as 900 years.

The Pir Shaliar ceremony, held every year in the village of Uraman Takht, is one of the most important cultural and religious events in the region, rooted in the beliefs and history of its people. The tomb of Pir Shaliar is one of the most important and sacred religious sites in the Uramanat region and the village of Uraman. It is attributed to Pir Shaliar, the mystic and legendary figure of Kurdistan. The tomb stands in the village of Uraman Takht, between the mountains of Takht-e Sani, Pir Rostam, Mala Asb and Kusalan. Every year, large numbers of pilgrims and tourists travel to Uraman to pay their respects to this great spiritual figure.

There is no entrance fee to visit the village of Uraman, and it can be visited 24 hours a day. If you set out from Sanandaj or Marivan, you can visit Uraman Takht in a single day. To reach the village from Marivan, drive about half an hour towards Sanandaj until you reach the well-known Hezbollah junction. From here, turn towards the village of Uraman Takht. The road to Uraman runs along the foot of beautiful mountains. The best season to visit Uraman Takht is spring, especially the month of Ordibehesht.