Rāvar Corridor

Between Ravar and Nayband the road crosses a difficult stretch along the western edge of the Lut Desert. Caravans passed through mountain gaps and open plains, relying on guides and scattered stopping places where water could be stored. One such cistern, Howz-e Khan, was among the works attributed to Ganj Ali Khan, Safavid governor of Kerman. Without these halts, travellers risked losing their way in a country with few springs.