The Khosro Abad Mansion () or the Khosro Abad Museum is Qajar era mansion and museum, located in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, Iran. It was awarded the UNESCO seal of authenticity, and was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 17 January 1977, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
History and architecture The Khosro Abad mansion was built in 1808 CE by the order of Amanollah Khan Ardalan, the then ruler of Ardalan. Amanollah Khan was the son of Khosro Khan, after whom the mansion is named. During the Qajar era, the mansion served as a government seat and a venue for celebrations. Notably, the wedding ceremony between Fath-Ali Shah's daughter and Amanollah Khan's son was held in the courtyard of this mansion.
The mansion incoperates Qajar era architectural styles, both the east and west facades feature the distinct Qajar style, as demonstrated by their semicircular arches and intricate stucco work. Restoration operations of the building began in 195354, although most of the repairing and restoring was done in 195960.
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See also
List of museums in Iran Khan Bathhouse, Sanandaj
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