Andimeshk
Andimeshk is located to the north
of the Khuzestan province, on the southern slopes of Zagross mountains and at
a distance of 726 km from Tehran. It has common borders with Lurestan.
The city of Andimeshk was constructed near the ruins of the ancient city of
`Lur` (Aritareen). `Lur` was a flourishing city, and its name is mentioned in
the records of ancient geographers,i.e., Estakhry and Moqadasi. `Lur` continued
florishing till mid ages, since then it was demolished and turned into a ruin.
In the Qajar era, Andimeshk gained further glory and importance due to construction
of a castle by `Haj Saleh Khan Mokri`, and thereby came to be known as Saleh
Abad, and thence Andimeshk.