Maḩallāt

Mahallat lies in a mountain valley of central Iran, where springs descend from the northern hills to water the plain. Hot mineral springs emerge nearby, while ancient remains dot the surrounding country. At Khorheh to the northeast stand two tall stone columns with Ionic-style capitals, remnants of an imposing building of the Parthian period. Their unusual forms attracted the attention of later observers, and the ruins stand among the fields of a region inhabited for many centuries.