Searching Subterraneous Troglodytic Architecture of Teheran

“Tah-ran” is the name of civilized people whom were sheltered by subterraneous troglodytic dwelling since three thousand years. Islamic heritages in this city shows that its dweller had “Shia” thought since pre “Safavid”. In accordance with “Alavies Shia” fi ghting for aspiration of justice, “Tehranian” got headstrong and warlike moralities. So they tended to this type of subterraneous architecture. Unfortunately irregular development of “Teheran” causes of distraction of most samples of this troglodytic architecture heritage in the region. This is an effort to fi nd out any trace of this type of architecture with the method of description and historic research. Firstly the primitive routes of “Teheran” in the map of “Tahmasby” boundaries were recognized. In considering relating manuscripts and journeys reports in archives, old images and historic maps, surveying consideration method of case studies was held. The main hypothesis was that architecture of subterraneous troglodytic of “Teheran” should be built aside of these routes. Old route to “Ray” passing “Teheran” via West to South direction and two North to South routs which were used for supplying water to the gardens in “Oudlajan” and “Sanglaj” quarters were under consideration in historical fabric of “Teheran”. Although since no archaeological excavation reports any trace of this type of architecture in “Teheran”, however the results of this research shows that the old village of “Teheran” was included 12 quarters and “Teheranians” had built their houses insides “Pomegranate” gardens and green spaces with the architecture of subterraneous troglodytic, allowing free passage to one another. At least an exact description and some historic reports specifi ed the existence of this type of troglodytic architecture in “Moayyer” garden quarter of “Teheran”. Architecture of housing with the entrances to the subterraneous chambers which were hidden behind the garden trees and no enemies could enter to it from dark, narrow, and tightened passages.