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There are numerous Zoroastrian religious sites in Ardakan.
Some of them dating back to many centuries ago, including:
-Shrines
of Pir Shah Eshtad Izad, Pir Shah Tashtar Izad, Pir Shah
Mehr Izad, Pir Shah Morad, Pir Shah Fereidoun. All of
these (pirangahs) namely the Shrines of religious sages,
are in Sharif-abad, a village close to Ardakan.
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Shrine of Pir Harisht, located 11 km from Ardakan.
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Shrine of Pir Sabz Chek Chek, located on Ardakan-Anjireh
heights, in a distance of 50 km from Yazd. Zoroastrians
from around the world gather in this Shrine from June
23-27, each year for pilgrimage and alms giving.
-Pars
Banou’s Shrine, in Zarjou valley, is a very revered
religious site wherein Zoroastrians gather from across the
country from July 10-15 each year for pilgrimage.
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