Golpayegan minaret with the 18 meter height is called “Mill Golpayegan” which is among the fifth tallest minaret in 5 century (AH) and belongs to the Seljuk period.
It is located in Imam Khomeini avenue and in front of Fanoos park. It has been refurbished in 1938-39. The minaret has got two doors and there are some stairs inside the minaret.
The lower and upper sides of minaret have been restored and there is a brick inscription in it that is written in kufic script without any Date.
The text of inscription is the verses from the Holy Quran.
The minaret is about 900 years old and it is standing against natural disasters such as earthquake, wind, rain, coldness and heat and is among the tallest minarets in Iran.
It has got two circular staircases with 64 stairs to ascend to the top to the minaret.
It is said that this minaret had been guidance for caravans and they installed lights on the top of it.
