the Mongols during their first invasion of Iran. Another legend about Saveh is the Lake of Saveh. It is a lake which is said to have been located near the city. According to the legend mentioned in historical Persian texts, this lake dried out on the night of the birth of Muhammad. A recent investigation in the Zarand area between Tehran and Saveh has revealed some evidence of the existence of this lake in Zarand Plain. Politics In 2004, Saveh became only the second city in the history of the Islamic Republic to appoint a woman as mayor. People Yusuf Adil Shah (former Mamluk and founder of the Bijapur Sultanate) Gallery References External links Official website Cities in Markazi Province