Introduction:
Behbahan Madrasa Castle, also known as Khan Seminary and Khairabad Building, is a historical building from the Safavid era, located 25 kilometers from Behbahan to Gachsaran, next to Khairabad village. This building was registered as one of the national monuments of Iran on March 24, 1353 with registration number 1004.
History:
Madrasa Behbahan Castle was built in 1089 AH, at the same time as the reign of Shah Suleiman Safavi, by the order of Hossein Ali Khan Zanganeh, the ruler of Behbahan and Kohgiluyeh states. Hussain Ali Khan also dedicated the village of Khairabad to this school.
Architecture:
The building of the Behbahan school castle is made of brick and plaster and has a plan of four porches. This building included various parts such as the mosque, students’ rooms, kitchen, bathroom, and bazaar. Now only the main building of the school (about 2,500 square meters) remains and the works of other parts have been destroyed.
User:
Behbahan School Castle was originally used as a seminary. Students of religious sciences studied religious sciences in this school.
