Tamin village (روستای تمین) is located 65 kilometers away from the southwest of Mirjaveh city surrounded by two mountains of Taftan and Siahkooh in Sistan and Baluchistan province. The most common profession in Tamin is agriculture and livestock farming. The surrounding areas of Tamin are unique resources of medicinal herbs like mugwort, polio, peganum harmala, sagebrush and especially milkvetch which is famous for its healing properties. Also the variety of trees in the area have resulted in an abundance of edibles such as figs, mulberries, blackberries, pears, grapes, peaches, sour cherries, apricots, and many fruits from cold regions, as well as almonds, pistachios, and walnuts.
Tamin has cool summers and cold winters due to the existence of natural springs in the region although at times as a result of drought the water of these springs may be depleted. One of such springs is the spring of Musa with the palatability of the water and its health benefits. The local legend is that it was named as such due to Moses striking his cane at this spot. Much of the water of the springs, while being the main source of water for the village, flow away and create rivers that pass through Ladiz and eventually cross the border into Pakistan.
Taftan Mountain, a dormant volcano, played a crucial role in the development of Taftan civilization by creating a unique climate and attracting people to the area. Archeologists estimate that the relics of the past, including water mills, structures and cemeteries go back between 80,000 to 1000,000 years.
The rock structures, covering approximately 4,000 square meters, is unique and dates back to the Sassanid era. Such structures were created in four sections in the mountain and each have domes roofs and connecting areas. The temperature inside such dwellings can reach between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius. The architecture resembles that of Kandovan or Meymand. In 2001 Tamin Village's architectural design was registered in the list of Iran National Heritages with number 3944.
Among the monuments in the village is Tamin Castle. This castle has an area of about 3,000 square meters and a height of 25 meters above the level of Central Tamin Valley. It is located on a high cliff and in its construction native materials of stone and clay have been used. Tamin Castle is about 250 years old. At present, only the walls of the northern section and about 500 square meters of its interior space remain. It is believed to have been used as the headquarters and residents of Khans like Seyyed Khan, Moddat Khan and Nour Mohammad Khan.
A water mill, approximately 150 years old, is another attraction of the village. Given the many natural sources for water in the area, such water mills were very common. The passage of time and natural elements have taken a toll on it as it is in danger of complete destruction. In 2003 the water mill was registered in the list of Iran National Heritages with number 9556.
The ancient cemetery of Tamin was registered in the list of Iran National Heritages and it is considered as one of the valuable historical attractions in this village. It has a special charm due to the special shape in the design of graves. It includes simple square-shaped graves covered by stone. One of the remarkable points in the cemetery is that over 60% of graves are not facing Qibla, as an Islamic rule, indicating that these graves belonged to Zoroastrians. A separate cemetery, Haftad Molla Cemetery, in Rupas Village is estimated to be 800 years old. The graves are situated in a cavity within the mountain which has enabled them to be protected from natural elements such as rain or direct sunshine. Until about a century ago, two columns were present at the opening of the cavity although they have been destroyed ever since. In 2001 Haftad Molla Cemetery was registered in the list of Iran National Heritages with number 3826.
In the past Tamin residents had priorities in terms of worship. Special places for worshipers were designed which were called Chellekhaneh. In Chellekhaneh the person experienced sincerity for forty days without much food to eat. He only worshiped his god and was free from this world. Currently this site remains abandoned while some parts of it has been destroyed due to natural causes.
In order to reach Tamin Village, one must take the road of Mirjaveh from Zahedan and travel nearly 75 kilometers. From Mirjaveh, a further 50-kilometer route on a paved road will lead to Siah Jangal Village. Three kilometers past Siah Jangal Village, the right-sided road will lead to the destination.
