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Mausoleums
Under 1 km awayUNESCO World Heritage
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.
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.
MausoleumsUNESCO World Heritage15th centuryAbout 15 minutes to see
About the place
Tradition holds that this mausoleum stands over the graves of Sheikh Shamsuddin Kulol, Timur's spiritual teacher, and Amir Taragay, Timur's father; the whole Dorut Tilavat complex grew up around the sheikh's burial. Archaeologists have questioned whether the surviving building really belongs to him.
The rectangular brick building, about 12 by 11 metres, has a wooden door carved with floral patterns and Kufic inscriptions, made by Bukhara craftsmen. The intersecting arches and shield-like panels under its former dome were an early example of a style that spread in Timur's time. The dome was pulled down in the early twentieth century and replaced by a flat roof on a single column. It faces the Kok Gumbaz mosque within the complex.
Why go
- Linked to Timur's teacher and father
- Carved wooden door by Bukhara craftsmen
- Part of the Dorut Tilavat complex
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Nearby
EnsemblesUnder 1 km awayUNESCO World Heritage
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.
EnsemblesUnder 1 km awayUNESCO World Heritage
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.
MausoleumsUnder 1 km awayUNESCO World Heritage
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.