Alvand

Alvand or Alvand Kuh (Persian: الوند) is a subrange of Zagros in western Iran. This mountain chain is located near Hamedan, with a summit of 3570 m, and consists mainly of intrusive rocks (granite, granitoid and diorite). It belong to pro-Zagros range mountains. Alvand and Damavand are holy mountains in Iran. Kalagh-Laneh, Daem-Barf (English pronunciation: Dyem-Barf) and Ghezel-Arsalan mountains are situated at the west side of Alvand. Alvand is newer form of *Arvant,(from Indo-European > Indo-Iranian root of *ar), means "pointed". The word is familiar with "Alborz" and "Elbrus"