Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

By: Pantea Nikzad

Harvesting 'red gold' in Zagros foothills

SHAHR-E KORD, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The harvest season for saffron, known as 'red gold', has kicked off in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. This province is the main hub for producing medicinal herbs and plants.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Rural life in Sar Aqa Seyyed village

SAR AQA SEYYED, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Sar Aqa Seyyed is a village 45km far from Chelgard in Kuhrang County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. Houses in the village are built into the mountain and are interconnected, with courtyards and roofs both serving as pedestrian areas similar to streets. October 7 is marked as the National Day of Villages and Nomads in Iran.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Making a living by harvesting salt by hand

SAR AQA SEYYED, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Sar Aqa Seyyed, a village in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, is known for its salt lakes. The women take weekly turns to make the long distance to the lakes and bring back the salt they have harvested to the village. The profession is completely undertaken by women, but the income earned from selling the salt is spent on the whole family.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Harvesting onion in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari prov.

CHAHARMAHAL AND BAKHTIARI PROV., Sep. 25 (MNA) –Onion is cultivated in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province sporadically. Moreover, meeting demands of domestic market of province, surplus onion is exported to neighboring provinces as well.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Science min. inaugurates projects at Shahrekord University

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami inaugurated some development and scientific projects at Shahrekord University in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. Afghanistan's Ambassador to Tehran and Pakistan's attache also attended the event.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Dimeh spring attracts tourists in summers

KOOHRANG, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Some 10 kilometers from Chelgard in Koohrang, in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, you will get to one of the most attractive villages of the west of Iran, Dimeh. Dimeh spring comes from Dimeh village and is the origin of Zayandeh Rood.

Summer in Sheikh Ali Khan Waterfall in Kuhrang

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Kuhrang County in Chaharmahal Bakhtiari province, southwestern Iran, is a natural district in the Zagros mountain range. Some 100 kilometers away from the province's capital city, Shahrekord, and before entering Sheikh Ali Khan, there is a waterfall with the same name which is one of the attractions of the area in Summer.

By: AmirAli Razzaghi

Wedding ceremony in Bakhtiari tribe: a festival of colors and music

KUHRANG, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Colorful dresses, a rich culture, a stunning nature, people's unity plus an ingredient of folklore music can best describe wedding ceremonies of Bakhtiari tribe in Kuhrang county, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest Iran.

Leisure time of children in Moguyi village

SHAHR-E KORD, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The leisure time of children of Moguyi Rural Distric, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest Iran is unlike children of cities. They play and surf in nature where provides an opportunity for them to engage in nature play activities and enjoy their leisure time.

By: Majid Asgaripour

Life of Bakhtiari people in Moguyi

SHAHR-E KORD, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The villagers who are living in Moguyi Rural Distric, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest Iran are Bakhtiari; a southwestern Iranian tribe and a subgroup of the Lurs.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Dealing with snow-blocked roads in mid Summer

MOOGOUEI, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran is experiencing one of its hottest summers this year, with temperature rising as high as 40 degrees in some provinces, including Tehran. Meanwhile, people in Moogouei village in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province are still dealing with snow-blocked roads at Asalkeshan Pass as summer enters its second, and hottest month.

By: Amir Ali Razaghi

Iran’s Bakhtiari nomad

SHAHREKORD, Jul. 21 (MNA) – The Bakhtiaris are a southwestern Iranian tribe and a subgroup of the Lurs. Bakhtiaris primarily inhabit Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and eastern Khuzestan, Lorestan, Bushehr, and Isfahan provinces, Iran. A small percentage of Bakhtiari are still nomadic pastoralists, migrating between summer quarters and winter quarters.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Nationwide cadet athletics competition

SHAHREKORD, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s nation-wide cadet athletics competition in boys' category was held on July 4-5 in Sharekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Nationwide U-23 track-and-field competitions in Shahr-e Kord

SHAHR-E-KORD, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Track-and-field competition, special of female teenagers, of the country was held in Shahr-e Kord, Chahahrmahal and Bakhtiari province. In this edition of competition, female athletes in different categories including discus throwing, high jump, shot put, javelin, hammer throwing competed with one another.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Canoe slalom competitions in SW Iran

SHAHREKORD, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The national canoe slalom competitions started on the fast-flowing rivers of Chahar-mahal and Bakhtiari province, southwest of Iran, on Friday and will go through Saturday. The competition is attended by 24 men and women teams from across Iran.

Intl. mountain bike racing in southwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The first international mountain bike racing started in Borujen, Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiari province, on Monday. Five Iranian and seven foreign teams are attending the two-day competition.

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari prov., a four-season paradise

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province is one of the must-see provinces of the country which attracts many domestic and foreign tourists every year. The pristine nature of this province with breathtaking views during spring is very beautiful and scenery. It lies in the southwestern part of the country.

Beauties of Kavand-e Darvishan

SHAHREKORD, May 14 (MNA) – Kavand-e Darvishan, a village in Kiar County, is located 105 kilometers southwest of Shahrekord, capital of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran. This plain is known as one of the agricultural and livestock fields in Iran due to the fertility of its soil and favorable weather conditions.

By: Maryam Kamyab

Shahrekord under snow on eve of Nowruz

SHAHREKORD, Mar. 11 (MNA) – In the last days of winter, snowfall has blanketed various villages in Shahrekord, especially the highlands.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Snowfall brings happiness to western Iran

SHAHREKORD, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Autumn snow brought happiness to the residents in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. Despite the droughts in a few years ago, snowfall in this province brought extreme happiness to people. Some people went to snow-clad regions and spent a different day along with their families.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Atashgah waterfall; a must-see in Southwestern Iran

LORDEGAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Atashgah waterfall is situated in Atashgah village, Lordegan county, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. The village is home to numerous springs and waterfalls. Accessing the first two waterfalls is rather easy but to visit the rest, you should be well-equipped. Everyone who has made the trip, believes that it is definitely worth the effort.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Chama ice cave falls, kills one

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Chama ice cave, near central part of Koohrang, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, is considered as one of the rarest and most spectacular caves in the region.

By: Pantea Nikzad

Chama ice cave

KOOHRANG, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Chama ice cave, near the village of Sheikh Ali Khan near central part of the Iranian city of Koohrang, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, is considered as one of the rarest and most spectacular caves in the region with lots of icicles of itself.