Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Around
To/From the Airport
There is no airport bus. You can take a shuttle taxi along Jomhuri-ye Eslami Blvd from
Azadi Sq, or go
dar baste
for about US$5, depending on traffic.
Taxi
Shuttle taxis use Azadi and Shohada Sqs. From Azadi Sq, they run to the bus terminal,
Bazar-e Vakil and Shohada Sq. Taxis all to yourself cost US$2 to US$4 around town and
at least US$7 per hour.
Around Kerman
Mahan and Rayen are easily reached by public transport, but services are less frequent to
Shahdad and nonexistent to the Kaluts. It's possible to see Mahan, the Kaluts and Rayen
with a driver in one very long day for about US$80.
MAHANناهام
0342 / POP 16,800 / ELEV 1905M
Mahan, 35km southeast of Kerman, is a picturesque and low-key town that has long been
famous throughout Iran for its shrine and garden, and as a summer retreat for the wealthy.
Sights
Aramgah-e Shah Ne'matollah Valiیلو ه تمعن هاش هاگمارآ
T he splendid dome over the
Aramgah-e Shah Ne'matollah Vali
(admission to museum
& roof US$2.50; 7am-10pm)
is one of the most recognisable images of eastern Iran.
Shah Ne'matollah Vali was a well-known Sufi dervish, mystic and poet who died in 1431
aged more than 100. In the centre of town, the mausoleum itself dates from 1436, built by
an Indian king who was an adherent of Shah Ne'matollah Vali's teachings. In the centuries
that followed, many rulers added to the complex, most notably Shah Abbas I, who added
the turquoise tiled domes. The mausoleum is renowned for its seven intricately carved In-
dian doors, though two have recently been stolen. But for us the tiny prayer room where
MAUSOLEUM
