Arak

Arak is 285 Kilometers far from Tehran. It enjoys a cold cilomate in winters and mild weather in summers. The important river of “Gharachai” crosses the city . Present Arak was founded if Fathali Shah Ghajar. It was firstly constructed as “Ghaleh Sultanabad” but it was renamed as Arak in 1316 AH. The main function of this city till 1270 Ah was military and the residence of army commander. After Mirza Hasan Khan the city lost its military role and business and industrial activities especially carpet weaving developed considerably.

Coincident with the beginning of World War I, Russian troops occupied the cities of Saveh, Sultan-Abad (present Arak) and surrounding areas. City of Arak developed and was industrialized after World War II and changed considerably.

The natural, historical and cultural features of the city are as follows:

• Mighan lake and Sarab Panjali recreational are,
• Caves of Shah Zand (Zorostrian place of pilgrimage),
• Soleh Khonza, Sefid Khani, Hidaj, Anjedan, And Vafas,
• Haftad Gholleh Protected Area,
• Historical villages of Sarough and Anjedan,
• Haj Vakil castle,
• Underground city
• Bazaar of arak
• Sepahdar School,

Imamzadeh of Mohammed Abed (Seljuki), Havakhatoon, Shahzadeh Ibrahim, Shahzadeh Abdollah, Shahzadeh Mohsen, and Shahzadeh Mohammed.

The mausoleums of Pyrmorad, (Seljuki), Haftado Dotan, Shah Gharid and Shah Ghalandar (Safavid).