Kangelo Castle

Archaeological site in Mazandaran, Iran
Kangelo Castle
قلعه کنگلو
Archaeological site
Coordinates: 35°56′21″N 53°09′17″E / 35.93927°N 53.15474°E / 35.93927; 53.15474
Country Iran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountySavadkuh
BakhshCentral
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Kangelo Castle (Persian: قلعه کنگلو) is a historical fortress located in Kangelo Village, Savadkuh County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. Kangelo Castle was built during the time of the Sassanian Empire. According to historians, this castle was used as a place to worship the Mithra.[1]

References

  1. ^ قلعه کنگلو [Kangelo Castle]. aftabir.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-09-24.
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