Khalilabad ( fa, خليل آباد; also
Romanize
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d as Khalīlābād) is a city and capital of
Khalilabad County, in
Razavi Khorasan Province,
Iran
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. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,409, in 2,324 families.
The beautiful spa in Khalilabad is locally called "Germou", meaning warm water. Many tourists from other parts of the province visit it in summer. There are two language schools in the city. There is a jungle park in Khalilabad which is 3 kilometers long, accommodating nearly all who want to have a nice weekend out.
Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism
Beheshti Bathhouse
Beheshti Bathhouse is a historical
Public bathing
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related to the
Pahlavi dynasty and is located in Khalilabad,
Razavi Khorasan Province.
Yakhchāl of Geli
The Yakhchāl of Geli is a historical
Yakhchāl
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belongs to the
Qajar dynasty and is located in Kalilabad,
Razavi Khorasan Province in
Iran
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.
Imamzadeh Hassan, Khalilabad
Imamzadeh Hassan is a
Imamzadeh
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Firstly, it means an immediate descendant of a Shi'i Imam. The term is also used in Urdu and Azeri. Imamzad ...
belongs to the
Qajar dynasty and is located in
Khalilabad County,
Razavi Khorasan Province in
Iran
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.
Imamzadeh Qasem, Khalilabad
Imamzadeh Qasem is a
Imamzadeh
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Firstly, it means an immediate descendant of a Shi'i Imam. The term is also used in Urdu and Azeri. Imamzad ...
in
Khalilabad County,
Razavi Khorasan Province in
Iran
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.
Jameh Mosque of Khalilabad
Jameh Mosque of Khalilabad dates back to the
Pahlavi dynasty and is located in Khalilabad, Razavi Khorasan Province.
Khalilabad Hot Spring
The Khalilabad Hot Spring is a
Hot spring
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is located in
Khalilabad County,
Razavi Khorasan Province in
Iran
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.
Kondor Ab anbars
Kondor Ab anbars is two historical
Ab anbars belongs to the first
Pahlavi period and is located in
Khalilabad County,
Sheshtaraz District,
Kondor village.
Kondor Castle
Kondor Castle is a historical castle located in
Khalilabad County in
Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 5th to 7th centuries AH.
Bezanjerd Castle
Bezanjerd Castle is a historical castle located in
Bezanjerd in
Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the More than 200 years.
Qadamgah Hazrat Ali
The Qadamgah Hazrat Ali is a historical place belongs to the
Qajar dynasty and is located in
Khalilabad County,
Razavi Khorasan Province in
Iran
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.
Gallery
File:K.sh.baran7.jpg, Kondor Castle
File:Bezanjerd Castle2021 32.jpg, Bezanjerd Castle
File:K.sh.baran6.jpg, Kondor Castle
File:K.sh.baran4.jpg, Imamzadeh Hassan
File:K.sh.baran2.jpg, Imamzadeh Qasem
File:K.sh.baran8.jpg, Ab anbar Kondor 2
File:K.sh.baran10.jpg, Ab anbar Kondor 1
File:Yakhchāl of Geli2021.jpg, Yakhchāl of Geli
File:Khalilabad Hot Spring2013.jpg, Khalilabad Hot Spring
File:K.sh.baran1.jpg, Beheshti Bathhouse
File:Ghadamgah.jpg, Qadamgah Hazrat Ali
References
Populated places in Khalilabad County
Cities in Razavi Khorasan Province
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