Hand-Dug Underground Spaces and Shoal in Poshteh

The historical underground spaces in Poshteh village are located 50 kilometers west of Taybad, along the route connecting this town to Khaf. Poshteh is among the mountainous villages where houses are built on the slopes of the mountains. The underground cellars of Poshteh are carved spaces beneath old houses, serving as rooms that historically provided refuge for residents, equipped with highly efficient defensive systems. These spaces were constructed with various capabilities across different levels and feature carved points in the ceilings for storing food supplies. According to evidence, these underground cellars date back at least to the Safavid period.

The famous "Payab" known as Darjah is another historical and communal artifact of Poshteh village, situated within its historical texture and built during the first Pahlavi era. This Payab has two entrances equipped with staircases of 11 and 13 steps, covering an area of approximately 52 square meters with an internal height from floor to the ceiling's vault of 276 centimeters. Water from the aqueduct enters three rectangular reservoirs of the Payab sequentially, exiting eventually through the third reservoir.