To save the ice for the hot seasons, people used to build ice houses in the dry lands in Iran during ancient times before electricity was invented. The ice houses were big and supplied people with the ice in both cities and villages. Langar ancient Ice house in Mahan was built in a village with the same name. This historical monument was in a very vast area in the eastern part of the village. Langar Ice house in Mahan has a cubic shape and is probably a heritage from Qajar. It was built by bricks and looks really amazing even today. Professional experts of Kerman constructed three parts for this ice house; one for keeping the ice, one for provide shadow over the whole construction and the last was a small pool for the water current; you would get amazed by the workmanship of the architects of that era. The place where they kept the ice was as deep as 6 meters and this caused the ice not to melt easily. To visit Kerman attractions such as Langar Ice house while you travel to Iran join Alaedin Travel.
