Monumentum
Niasar Cave
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
View of the entrance to Niasar Cave
دخیل رمضانیان
Downstairs to Niasar Cave
Ali Khalaj
Niasar Cave interior
Babak S
Niasar Cave interior
HAMID GOODARZI
Niasar Cave interior
Morteza Alaeddini
The New Mithraeum
27 Oct 2022
Updated on 28 Oct 2022
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The villagers call the cave as Talar cave or Surakh Reis. In one of the gardens of the upper parts of Niasar, the main openings of the cave lead to inside the rocks.
The Niasar cave is thoroughly man-made (except for one or two natural chambers near the entrance openings). No doubt that the cave had been a Mitra temple. Its first cut possibly dates back to the Partian era. Most Mitra temples like the Niasar cave have been built in full darkness.
The Niasar cave is thoroughly man-made (except for one or two natural chambers near the entrance openings). No doubt that the cave had been a Mitra temple. Its first cut possibly dates back to the Partian era. Most Mitra temples like the Niasar cave have been built in full darkness.