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| '''Chak Chak''' ({{lang-fa|چك چك}} – "Drip-Drip", also ]d as '''Chek Chek'''; also known as '''Chāhak-e Ardakān''' and ''Pir-e Sabz'' ({{lang-fa|پیر سبز}}) "The Green ]")<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3057726|Chak Chak}}</ref> is a village in ], ], ],]. At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|21}}</ref> | '''Chak Chak''' ({{lang-fa|چك چك}} – "Drip-Drip", also ]d as '''Chek Chek'''; also known as '''Chāhak-e Ardakān''' and ''Pir-e Sabz'' ({{lang-fa|پیر سبز}}) "The Green ]")<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3057726|Chak Chak}}</ref> is a village in ], ], ],]. At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|21}}</ref> | ||
| The village consists of a ''pir'' perched beneath a towering cliff face in the desert of central Iran. It is the most sacred of the mountain shrines of ]. Located near the city of ] , Chak Chak serves as a pilgrimage point |
The village consists of a ''pir'' perched beneath a towering cliff face in the desert of central Iran. It is the most sacred of the mountain shrines of ]. Located near the city of ] , Chak Chak serves as a pilgrimage point to keep alive the memories of the innocent Zarathushti mothers, daughters and sisters, who were raped, tortured and killed, or taken as slaves by the invading Arab army in the name of religion. Each year from June 14–18 many thousands of Zoroastrians from ], ] and other countries flock to the ] at Pir-e Sabz. Tradition has it that pilgrims are to stop riding the moment they catch sight of the temple and complete the last leg of their journey on foot. | ||
| In Zoroastrian belief, Chak Chak is where Nikbanou, second daughter of the last pre-Islamic Persian ruler, ] of the ], was cornered by the invading Arab army in 640 CE. Fearing capture Nikbanou prayed to ] to protect her from her enemies. In response to Nikbanou's pleadings, the mountain miraculously opened up and sheltered her from the invaders. | In Zoroastrian belief, Chak Chak is where Nikbanou, second daughter of the last pre-Islamic Persian ruler, ] of the ], was cornered by the invading Arab army in 640 CE. Fearing capture Nikbanou prayed to ] to protect her from her enemies. In response to Nikbanou's pleadings, the mountain miraculously opened up and sheltered her from the invaders. | ||
| Legend has it that many years later a shepherd, lost in the desert, faints due to thirst in the heat of summer, and he has a dream. A beautiful damsel wearing a green robe riding a white horse appears to him in his dream and tells him her story and says to him;” If you promise to build a shrine in memory of all your sisters who lost their lives to preserve their honour, I shall give you water”. He promises, and the droplets of water falling on his face from the face of the stone bring him back to life. | |||
| He collects as many stones that he could find in the desert sand and builds a pond to enshrine the water in memory of the dear women who had suffered at the hands of the invading hordes. He finds his way back to town and informs all his people of the episode; and since then every summer people go on a five-day pilgrimage to this shrine, where they pray, sing and dance in memory of the millions of women who suffered at the hands of the invading horde<ref>.http://ahura.homestead.com/files/FESTIVALS/IN_MEMORY_OF_PEER_E_SABZ.pdf</ref> | |||
| Notable features of Chak Chak include the ever-dripping spring located at the mountain. Legend has it that these drops are tears of grief that the mountain sheds in remembrance of Nikbanou. Growing beside the holy spring is an immense and ancient tree said to be Nikbanou's cane. Legend also has it that a petrified colorful cloth from Nikbanou was also visible in the rocks, although pilgrims have since removed it. | Notable features of Chak Chak include the ever-dripping spring located at the mountain. Legend has it that these drops are tears of grief that the mountain sheds in remembrance of Nikbanou. Growing beside the holy spring is an immense and ancient tree said to be Nikbanou's cane. Legend also has it that a petrified colorful cloth from Nikbanou was also visible in the rocks, although pilgrims have since removed it. | ||
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Village in Iran| Chak Chak چك چك | |
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  Chak Chak | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′27″N 54°25′05″E / 32.37417°N 54.41806°E / 32.37417; 54.41806 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| County | Ardakan |
| Bakhsh | Kharanaq |
| Rural District | Rabatat |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Chak Chak (Template:Lang-fa – "Drip-Drip", also Romanized as Chek Chek; also known as Chāhak-e Ardakān and Pir-e Sabz (Template:Lang-fa) "The Green Pir") is a village in Rabatat Rural District, Kharanaq District, Ardakan County,Iran. At the 2006 census, its existence was noted, but its population was not reported.
The village consists of a pir perched beneath a towering cliff face in the desert of central Iran. It is the most sacred of the mountain shrines of Zoroastrianism. Located near the city of Ardakan , Chak Chak serves as a pilgrimage point to keep alive the memories of the innocent Zarathushti mothers, daughters and sisters, who were raped, tortured and killed, or taken as slaves by the invading Arab army in the name of religion. Each year from June 14–18 many thousands of Zoroastrians from Iran, India and other countries flock to the shrine at Pir-e Sabz. Tradition has it that pilgrims are to stop riding the moment they catch sight of the temple and complete the last leg of their journey on foot.
In Zoroastrian belief, Chak Chak is where Nikbanou, second daughter of the last pre-Islamic Persian ruler, Yazdegerd III of the Sassanid Empire, was cornered by the invading Arab army in 640 CE. Fearing capture Nikbanou prayed to Ahura Mazda to protect her from her enemies. In response to Nikbanou's pleadings, the mountain miraculously opened up and sheltered her from the invaders.
Legend has it that many years later a shepherd, lost in the desert, faints due to thirst in the heat of summer, and he has a dream. A beautiful damsel wearing a green robe riding a white horse appears to him in his dream and tells him her story and says to him;” If you promise to build a shrine in memory of all your sisters who lost their lives to preserve their honour, I shall give you water”. He promises, and the droplets of water falling on his face from the face of the stone bring him back to life.
He collects as many stones that he could find in the desert sand and builds a pond to enshrine the water in memory of the dear women who had suffered at the hands of the invading hordes. He finds his way back to town and informs all his people of the episode; and since then every summer people go on a five-day pilgrimage to this shrine, where they pray, sing and dance in memory of the millions of women who suffered at the hands of the invading horde
Notable features of Chak Chak include the ever-dripping spring located at the mountain. Legend has it that these drops are tears of grief that the mountain sheds in remembrance of Nikbanou. Growing beside the holy spring is an immense and ancient tree said to be Nikbanou's cane. Legend also has it that a petrified colorful cloth from Nikbanou was also visible in the rocks, although pilgrims have since removed it.
The actual temple of Chak Chak is a man-made grotto sheltered by two large bronze doors. The shrine enclosure is floored with marble and its walls are darkened by fires kept eternally burning in the sanctuary. In the cliffs below the shrine are several roofed pavilions constructed to accommodate pilgrims.
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References
- Chak Chak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057726" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- .http://ahura.homestead.com/files/FESTIVALS/IN_MEMORY_OF_PEER_E_SABZ.pdf
External links
- Articles about Chak Chak
- Ali Attar, Pir-e Sabz, in Persian, Jadid Online, 2007, .
A slide show of Pir-e Sabz: (4 min 43 sec).
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