Espi Mazget is a being in Persian folklore, from Gilan Province. Espi Mazget (Talysh: Espi Māzgat; Persian: Masjed-e Sefid) is a pre‑Islamic sanctuary in Gilan Province, northern Iran, identified as a Sasanian‑era fire temple later reused and completed as a mosque in the Seljuk period and used in the Safavid era. The site is known locally by a toponym meaning "White Mosque" and is listed on Iran's National Heritage List.
Espi Mazget appears in the historical record as a built sacred place that predates Islam: sources identify it as a Sasanian‑era fire temple (a pre‑Islamic sanctuary). During the Seljuk era a mosque was completed on the same site, and the location continued in use through the Safavid period. In modern times the monument was entered onto the Iran National Heritage List on 7 October 2000 and has been the subject of restoration and tourism development discussions.
The available sources do not provide a detailed architectural description. Geographically, Espi Mazget lies on the western bank of the Dinachal River in the Dinachal Parehsar rural district, Rezvanshahr County, Gilan Province — about 80 km west of Rasht and 22 km south of Talesh (Hashtpar). Sources classify it as an ancient sanctuary (a former Sasanian fire temple) with later mosque construction completed in the Seljuk era; recent press and travel mentions describe it as a roughly 1,000‑year‑old site and a destination reached at the edge of nearby forested areas.
Not an agent: as a built sacred site Espi Mazget's "functions" are historical and cultural rather than supernatural. Historically it served as a location for Zoroastrian worship (as a fire temple) in the Sasanian period, and later as an Islamic mosque during Seljuk and Safavid eras. In the present day its functions are heritage, archaeological interest, and tourism; restoration and preservation have been proposed or undertaken according to press reports.
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Community Record
- [1]Espi Mazget — Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 'Espi Mazget' article (accessed via provided research notes)wiki
- [2]Wikidata entry for Espi Mazget. Wikidata item Q5597594 (location and administrative data cited in research notes)other
- [3]Tehran Times — coverage mentioning restoration and tourism. Tehran Times, press coverage referenced in research notes regarding restoration and tourism developmentother
- [4]Fire temples in Iran — Destination Iran. Destination Iran, list and commentary placing Espi Mazget among Iranian fire temples (referenced in research notes)other
- [5]EavarTravel blog — regional travel mention. EavarTravel, travel blog referencing Espi Mazget as 'White Mosque' and as a local historic siteother