Khalid Nabi Cemetery

It is mainly situated on a mountain ridge about 1 km distance from the mausoleum called “Khaled Nabi” who according to oral tradition of the Yomut Turkomans was a pre-Islamic prophet and whose mausoleum is visited by them for pilgrimage together with the neighbouring one of Ata Chofun ("Father Shepherd"), his son-in-law.

[3][4] Touristic visitors often have perceived the cylindrical shafts with the thicker top as depictions of male phalli.

This gave rise to popular guesses about pre-Islamic fertility cults as background to such perceived depictions.

The tomb is a religious pilgrimage place where women pray seeking boons for their welfare, by way of tying ribbons in nearby trees.

The isolated cemetery has become popular tourist attraction in Iran and a source of amusement amongst visitors.

Gravestones at Khalid Nabi Cemetery - mostly Stronach type 1 and one long type 2
Rounded "type 2" gravestone at Khaled Nabii cemetery
Pillar "type 1" gravestone at Khaled Nabi with cap/turban top