Karaj Attractions
Atashgah – Karaj
Atashgah is a village, which lies deep in the Alborz mountain range north of Karaj. It needs 20 km of drive in a very beautiful road. The village is very old, and has a lot of ancient structures. One of the most interesting things is Atashgah ...
Apple Garden – Karaj
A huge garden located at Mehrshahr. It makes stunning landscapes in spring and summer. It is 400 Hectares and located near Shams Palace.
Baraghan – Karaj
Baraghan is a small village near Karaj with a fascinating nature. It is surrounded by a forest with a lot trees which possess different colors from green, yellow, orange and red. The Village which has a very long history, is preserved well. In ...
Urs Tree – Karaj
A 2500 years old tree located at Shahrestunak, a beautiful village near Karaj. It is 17 meters high.
Imamzadeh Hasan – Karaj
Imamzadeh Hasan is a mosque and tomb to one of Shiaa Imamzadehs (Saints).
Soleimanieh Palace – Karaj
This Palace (which is currently part of the Agriculture faculty of University of Tehran), once inside the university, you can visit Museum of Zoology and Muzaffari Falahat school; enterance is restricted to the students in working days but if you ...
Vardavard Forest Park – Karaj
This park covers an area of 1,020 hectares within the limits of the Vardavard Mountains, located between the Karaj Freeway and Military Base (Sepah).
Taleqan Rood River – Karaj
This river originates from Kandovan and Kahar Bozorg Mountains, and thence joins the Sefid Rood River. This river is 180 km in length, the upper banks of which provide sight-seeing and recreational areas.
Morad Cave, Gachsar – Karaj
This cave is situated in Tehran-Chaloos Road in the district of Gachsar (Azadbar). From this vicinity its an hour of walking distance to the Morad Cave. Low temperature within the cave is as such that even till the months of May/June icicles can be ...
Kurdan, Varian and Orangeh Valleys – ...
These valleys are located near Karaj. After the construction of the Amir Kabir Dam, the only means of accessibility to the village of Varian is by canoe from the lake of the dam. Hotel Varian provides scope for canoeing and water skiing. This ...
Karaj River – Karaj
This is one of the most saturated rivers of Tehran province which originates from Alborz Mountains and water spot of Mount Kharsang. This river is about 220 km. in length and Amir Kabir Dam has been constructed on its way. The surrounding ...
Geleh Gileh Spring – Karaj
This spring is in the village of Shahrestanak on Karaj-Chaloos Road, and at a distance of 100 km from Tehran. Naseri Palace is also close to this spring, which is considered to be the resting place for mountain climbers. Due to excess of water of ...
Amir Kabir Dam Lake – Karaj
This lake expands over 4000 hectares and is located in the Varian Gorge at a 23 km distance on Karaj-Chaloos Road. Pleasant and cool weather is experienced here during the summer season. The lake forms an excellent area for sports such as ...
Owsoon and other Waterfalls – Karaj
Other waterfalls of the province are as follows: Owsoon Waterfall in ‘Darband’, ‘Passang’ Waterfall en route to Sheer Palla shelter, ‘Sootak’ Waterfall north-west of Darband, ‘Shekar Aab’ Waterfall of Maygoon, ‘Fasli Pich Adran’ ...
Khur Waterfall – Karaj
Khor is a 50-meter-high waterfall in the north of Karaj, the beginning of Chalus Road. The gardens of Khor village, the ski resort, and the waterfall make up the tourist attractions of this district in Alborz Province. Like other areas around Chalus ...
Pol-e Khab Rock-Climbing Region – Karaj
Pol-e Khab (Sleep Bridge) is a village in Asara District in Karaj County, Alborz Province. This village lies in Adaran Rural District. Pol-e Khab rock climbing area is located 35 kilometers from Karaj. Pol-e Khab wall is a suitable place for ...
Chalus Road – Karaj
Chalous Road, officially known as "Road 59", is one of the most important roads for people from Tehran and Karaj, which begins in Alborz Province and goes to Chalous County in Mazandaran Province. Some consider this road as one of the most beautiful ...
Aderan Waterfall (Arangeh) – Karaj
Aderan Bending Waterfall on Karaj-Chalus Road is located in the geographical location E510454 N355553 in Alborz Province. Haft Cheshmeh Waterfall (meaning Seven Springs Waterfall) is 17 kilometers from Karaj-Chalus Road and close to Arangeh ...
Kakh-e Morvarid (Pearl Palace) – Karaj
Khakh-e Morvarid (Pearl palace) is the name of a building from the Pahlavi dynasty located in Mehrshir, district 12 of Karaj municipality. This building was designed and constructed by Wesley Peters and the foundation of Frank Lloyd wright for one ...