Arak Attractions

Siyah Rood River – Arak

This river takes its source in the heights between Arak and Malayer. After joining with other rivers and irrigating the surrounding lands, it flows towards the Haus Soltan lake. In the higher areas of the river, leisure spots are found.

Sarooq Village – Arak

This village is located 48 km. north west of Arak. It is one of the oldest villages of this province, and is 850 years old. Imamzadeh Haftado Do Tan related to 587 AH. is located in the central and old locality of the village. Sarooq is famous ...

Anjedan Village – Arak

The Anjedan Village, a district of Arak (40 km. east of Arak) is very attractive due to natural beauties, magnificant caves, hunting grounds, and historical relics. As this village after the Mongol invasion, was the center of settlement and ...

Sooleh Khoonzab Cave – Arak

This cave is located in the Shams Abad Mountains, 15 km. to the south of Arak. To the right of the rocky wall of the mountain is the first opening of the cave and the second one exists in the higher altitudes. Sooleh Khoonzab means "the hole of a ...

Panjali Spring – Arak

This Spring is located on the main road from Arak to Borujerd, near the Tooreh Village. This natural attraction is a summer camping area for students.

Miqan Lake – Arak

Miqan Lake is placed to the northeast of Arak and is the final point of the water basin for Arak which absorbs the surface water of the seasonal flood canals. The area of the Miqan Lake is between 100-110 square kilometers. In winters the weather ...

Kahriz (Koohrood) River – Arak

This river originates from the Qarah Kahrizak Mountains, and after irrigating some villages near Arak ends up in the Miqan Desert. This river is seasonal and dries in summers and is not very important from the recreational point of view.

Haftad Qoleh Protected Area – Arak

Expanding over 82.125 hectares, it is located in Arak and Mahalat. This region includes a complex of heights, hills and plains with steppe coverage. Its mountainous regions have rare species of wild flora. These are effective in preserving soil ...

Emarat Wetland – Arak

The same is located to the southwest of Arak, and has an important role in the environment of the region and is an important place for tourism in the province. In addition to maintaining the water of the Shera River and irrigating the ...

Anjedan Caves – Arak

These caves are located 40 km. to the east of Arak around the Anjedan Village, and beside the natural and historical attractions of this village have special charm of their own. Other caves of this vicinity are the Assily, Miyanlanoon or Kolucheh ...

Shah Qarib and Shah Qalandar Mausoleum ...

The Anjadan Village has a long historical antiquity, and is located 37 km. to the east of Arak. This mausoleum (which is related to the Esmaeili sect), as well as the Chehel Dokhtaran Mausoleum are situated in the said village. These structures date ...

Imamzadeh Mohammad Abed – Arak

The said also reputedly known as Imamzadeh Mashad Miqan is one of the famed pilgrimage sites of this province. This tomb is near the village of Mashad Miqan, 12 km. north of Arak. It is a remnant of the Saljuqi era. Its dome has roman arches and its ...

Haj Vakil Castle – Arak

Haj Vakil Castle was one of the buildings which had been used as the location of a carpet-weaving factory of an American Zigler Company. At that time the carpets which were reputedly known as Sarooq, had been woven in Arak and used to be exported to ...

Zolf Abad Archaeological City – Arak

Within 22 km. to the north of Arak (district of Tehran), the remnants of an underground city called Zolf Abad can be observed. The ruins indicate that this was a thriving city in the past.

Baqer Abad Bridge – Arak

This bridge belongs to the contemporary period, and was built during the Russian invasion to Iran. It is located on the old Arak-Esfahan Road. The main bridge was destroyed in a flood, and it was reconstructed again. The construction material used ...