Karaj (English)          Karaj is a big city in Iran, located in Tehran province. It is situated 20 km west       of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains.        Karaj - Taleghani -          Karaj had a population of 1,377,450 in the 2006 census, making it the fifth    -         largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Esfahan and Tabriz.                        Karaj - Azadegan SQ               Karaj is mostly famous because of its academic and educational complexes along     with tourist attractions.       Karaj - Azimiyeh        History:       The history of Karaj dates back many centuries. The stone built Zoroastrian fire      temple of Takht-e-Rostam from the Parthian era is a testament to this.                                                       Karaj                         The Soleimanieh palace (currently housing a college of Agriculture), the                mausoleum of Shahzadeh Soleiman, Imamzadeh Rahman and Zeid Palang Abad-       e-Eshtehard are other historical relics of the Karaj area.    Karaj         During the Pahlavi dynasty era, the Morvarid Palace was constructed in nearby      Mehrshahr district, designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation        Karaj today:      The economical base for Karaj is its proximity to Tehran, where transportation     of     products between the capital and the Caspian Sea is central. Chemicals,   fertilizers     and processed agricultural goods are also produced here.       Karaj        It is connected by freeway, railway to Tehran 40 km east and Qazvin 100 km         northwest, and by commuter rail to Tehran subway system (Metro).       Amirkabir dam and small lakes are based here. Karaj's climate is a bit cooler    than Tehran and it receives 260 mm of rain annually.        Karaj's major districts include:        Azimiyeh      Ovej      Shahin Vila      Bonyad      Baghastan      Garmdare      Gohardasht      Jahanshahr      Mesbah      Mehrshahr      Mehr Vila      Dehghan Vila      Hesarak      Mahdasht      Fardis      Vahdat      Kalak & Hesar      Islam Abad      Golshahr      Zibadasht      Zob-e-Ahan      Sasani      Sohrabiyeh      Sarhad Abad      Homayoonvila      Astara      Mohammad Shahr      Kiyanmehr & Mehdi Abad      Shahrak-e-Khatam         Travel Search :                                            On Yahoo! Travel -  Click here           Karaj Weather (Middle East Satellite):        Karaj Weather Forecast on Yahoo! Weather - Click here         more pic:       For More Photos Click here               Last Update :  23 Dec 2010- London