Kahyar Historical Bathhouse

The Kahyar Historical Bathhouse is one of the valuable Safavid-era monuments in Dehdasht, the capital of Kohgiluyeh County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. It stands in the historic part of the city, next to the Dehdasht Caravanserai. Located on the western side of Dehdasht's historic quarter, it was registered as a national monument of Iran on 25 Esfand 1379 under registration number 3555. The Kahyar Bathhouse, also known as the Dehdasht Anthropology Museum, covers an area of about 1,200 square metres and is owned by the Cultural Heritage Organization. Its position within the historic Bilad Shapur complex, alongside buildings such as the caravanserai, adds to its importance for understanding the historical structure of Dehdasht.

The bathhouse consists of several parts, including the entrance portal, changing room, middle vestibule (miyan-dar), hot room (garmkhaneh), water basins, firewood storage, fire pit and furnace (tun). The entrance is on the southern side and is decorated with muqarnas work and a domed portal; octagonal ornamentation can be seen beneath its dome. Past the corridor lies the changing room, which has one large pool beneath the main dome and two smaller pools. A platform around the central pool provided space for leaving shoes and clothes. The hot room was built at a lower level than the main changing hall (sarbineh), and around it are alcoves that once held basins for bathing and soaking. Water was supplied and distributed by means of a well, a water reservoir and clay pipes (tanbusheh); once heated, the water was channelled to the basins and various parts of the bathhouse. Heat from the fire pit was also carried through low channels (gorbeh-row) beneath the hot room, helping to warm the floor and walls of the building. The bathhouse was fully excavated in 1377, and emergency repairs were carried out in 1378. The exterior and the entrance portal were restored in later periods, and drainage around the building and the installation of stone gutters were also carried out.

The Kahyar Historical Bathhouse lies in the historic quarter of Dehdasht, in the area around Shahid Okvanian Street, Caravanserai Street and the historic Bilad Shapur complex, and can be reached via city streets. A visit can be combined with a stroll through Dehdasht's historic quarter and a visit to the neighbouring caravanserai. Autumn and spring, when Dehdasht's weather is more pleasant, are the best seasons for exploring the city's historic complex. When visiting, avoid touching or damaging architectural elements, entering protected areas, and dropping litter. Where marked visitor routes exist, follow them so that this historic building and its surroundings are protected.