Temple of Anahita, Bishapur
𐭠𐭭𐭠𐭤𐭩𐭲𐭠𐭬𐭠𐭡𐭣 معبد آناهیتا | |
Shown within Iran Temple of Anahita, Bishapur (West and Central Asia) | |
| Location | Kazerun, Fars province, Iran |
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| Coordinates | 29°46′48″N 51°34′30″E / 29.780°N 51.575°E |
| Type | Temple |
| History | |
| Builder | Shapur I |
| Material | Limestone, Metal |
| Founded | 3rd century AD |
| Abandoned | 1101 AD |
| Periods | Sasanian Empire |
| Cultures | Persian |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Management | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
| Public access | Open |
| Website | salfbase.ir |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Achaemenid |
| Official name | Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, vi |
| Designated | 2018 (42nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1568 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
The Temple of Anahita or the Shrine of Anahita (Middle Persian: Ādur-Anāhīd) is one of the famous monuments of the ancient city of Bishapur, located near the city of Kazerun.
The temple was built in the 3rd century AD by the order of the Sasanian king Shapur I. It was registered in 1310 SH as one of the first national monuments of Iran. It is also listed as part of the Bishapur complex in the UNESCO World Heritage List.