🔥 Chak Chak (Pir-e Sabz)
Iran
About This Sacred Site
Chak Chak, also known as Pir-e Sabz, is the most important Zoroastrian pilgrimage site in Iran. Set dramatically into a cliff face in the desert mountains near Yazd, legend holds that the mountainside opened to protect a Sassanid princess fleeing the Arab invasion. The shrine features an ever-dripping spring (chak chak means 'drip drip') and an eternal flame. Every June, thousands of Zoroastrians gather here for a major pilgrimage ceremony lasting several days.
Key Facts
- •The name 'Chak Chak' refers to the sound of water dripping from the cliff
- •Legend says the mountain opened to shelter Princess Nikbanou
- •Hosts an annual Zoroastrian pilgrimage ceremony each June
- •Located at an elevation of 2,080 meters in the desert mountains
- •Contains an eternal flame maintained by Zoroastrian priests
Location
Coordinates: 33.2667, 54.3167
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