Dašt-e Kavīr

On the southern margin of the Dasht-e Kavir, salt flats and barren expanses separate the oases of central Iran. Jandaq stands near the edge of this great desert, where scarce rainfall and intense summer heat make water precious. Travellers crossing the plateau relied on established stopping places such as Garmeh and Nayband, whose oases offered shelter on routes between the west and the east.