Toran Fars Village

Toran Fars is a large village in the Central District of Ramian County in Golestan Province. It lies in Delend Rural District, within the Gorgan Plain. The village is located on the edge of the area of Persian-speaking villages, and its inhabitants belong to the Fendereski clan, who, according to local accounts, probably have Shirazi roots. Toran Fars is bordered by the village of Tatar to the north, Chaleh Palarz to the south, Toran Tork to the east, and the town of Delend to the west. Most villagers work in farming, and thanks to its large population and wide range of facilities, Toran Fars has almost everything a small town would have.

Toran Fars is also a remarkable village in terms of its history, and there are several local and historical accounts of how it was formed. According to local elders, in the 7th century AH, during ethnic and local conflicts, an army from the province of Fars, led by Queen Toran Khanom, was sent to the region of Astarabad and Jorjan. After the fighting, a group of Persian speakers settled near the foothills of Moran Castle and at the edge of the forest. Later, settlements formed around large earthen mounds, and one of them was named Toran, or Toran Fars. Over the course of history, the village has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and its name appears in some travelogues and historical works. Alongside this history, sport has also held a special place in village culture, from traditional games and sports such as pahlavani wrestling, horse riding and chalik-bazi to football, volleyball, wrestling, table tennis and track and field. Football became popular in Toran Fars around 1349 and 1350 (about 1970–71), and the village's various teams achieved success in regional and provincial competitions, including championships in various tournaments, first place in the provincial Dehyari Cup in 1388 (2009) and in the province's rural and nomadic competitions in 1389 (2010).

To visit Toran Fars, you can take the routes leading to Ramian County and the town of Delend. Since the village lies in the Gorgan Plain and is close to the surrounding rural and natural areas, you can combine your visit with a village tour and an introduction to local culture and history. According to the available information, because Toran Fars is located in an area with forest cover and close to the foothills of Moran Castle, it offers potential for rural tourism and nature tourism in addition to its historical and cultural importance. The mild seasons of the year are the best time to explore the village and its surroundings. When visiting, please respect the village's traditional fabric, farmland and the surrounding natural environment, avoid damaging vegetation or leaving litter, and carry out tourism activities without disturbing residents or everyday village life.