[5] The village dates back to pre-Islamic times and was an administrative center in the Principality of Ardalan.

Ruins of the previous village lie approximately 2km away from its modern location.

Typically, it was governed by a member of the Ardalan family, however, in 1576, a qizilbash emir, Sulaq Hoseyn Tekkelu, was appointed as its governor.

The town of Palangan was naturally the centre of the district, and contained within it a very strong fortress, destroyed by Safi I.

In the 7th century, it was put under siege by invading Arab forces for three months, its inhabitants given amnesty after it surrendered.