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Shamsuddin Kulol Mausoleum
The brick tomb in Shahrisabz's Dorut Tilavat complex traditionally linked to Timur's teacher Shamsuddin Kulol and his father Amir Taragay.
Gumbazi Sayyidon Mausoleum
Small domed mausoleum built in 1437–1438 by Ulugh Beg in the Dorut Tilovat complex of Shahrisabz, part of the World Heritage historic centre.
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About the place
Gumbazi Sayyidon, the Dome of the Sayyids, was built in 1437–1438 on the order of Ulugh Beg, Timur's grandson. It stands in the Dorut Tilovat complex in Shahrisabz, opposite the Kok Gumbaz mosque, and is sometimes called the Ulugh Beg mausoleum. It belongs to the World Heritage historic centre of the city.
The building is compact, about nine metres square outside, with a dome over the burial chamber where descendants of the Prophet, sayyids of Termez, are buried. Inside, look for the painted decoration and carved tombstones. Fifteen minutes is enough as part of a walk around the complex.
Why go
- Built by Ulugh Beg in 1437–1438
- Opposite the Kok Gumbaz mosque
- Painted interior and carved tombstones
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Dorut Tilavat Complex
A quiet religious quarter in Shahrisabz with Ulugbek's Kok Gumbaz mosque, the tomb of the Sufi teacher Shamsiddin Kulol and the Gumbazi Seyidan mausoleum.
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Kok Gumbaz Mosque, Shahrisabz
The blue-domed Friday mosque of Shahrisabz, finished in 1435 on the orders of Ulugh Beg and the main building of the Dorut Tilavat complex.
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Dorus Saodat Complex
The family burial ground Timur planned for himself and his sons; today the tall mausoleum of his eldest son Jahangir is its main surviving building.