A yakhchāl usually consists of a domed vault with a deep pit inside, that would keep the frozen water cold, an ice pool that would use the cold desert nights to freeze water, and shade walls designed to keep the pools cold and in shade.
February 22, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A yakhchāl usually consists of a domed vault with a deep pit inside, that would keep the frozen water cold, an ice pool that would use the cold desert nights to freeze water, and shade walls designed to keep the pools cold and in shade.
