A Comparative Study of Two Historical Tourist Attractions from an Architectural Perspective (Case Study: The Shrine of Seyed Mozaffar and Hindu Temple in Hormozgan Province, Iran)

Hormozgan located in the south of Iran with an anchorage background after the Volga River in the north of the country was an important gateway for Asian and European overseas merchants as well as the entry of goods into Iran. Bandar Abbas is the center of Hormozgan Province and one of metropolises of Iran which is also considered the economic pole of Iran. This city is also considered as a tourist destination in Iran due to its tourist attractions. In this study, a comparative study has been done on the Shrine of Seyyed Mozaffar and Hindu Temple in Bandar Abbas with a new perspective. This research seeks to answer the question of what are the similarities and differences between these two monuments and what has highlighted these similarities and differences. Therefore, these two monuments have been studied and compared in terms of indicators such as architecture, building materials and building plan.