Shamseddin Kulal mausoleum

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Front view of the two mausoleums, on the left the Schamseddin-Kulal mausoleum

The Shamseddin Kulal Mausoleum is a building in the Uzbek city ​​of Shahrisabz , which was built for the scholar Shamseddin Kulal on behalf of the Central Asian ruler Timur .

Historical context

The Shamseddin Kulal Mausoleum is one of many magnificent buildings from the Timur reign that have been preserved in Shahrisabz. The reason for these architectural efforts under Timur in the 14th century was the fact that Shahrisabz, the then Kesch, is Timur's birthplace. Because of this, Timur endeavored to develop Shahrisabz into a magnificent city and the capital of his empire. In the course of these efforts, numerous buildings were built, including Oq Saroy , a palace in Timur, of which only ruins remain today.

Burial space of the mausoleum

Shamseddin Kulal was an Islamic scholar and spiritual leader of a Sufi order . He was an advisor to Timur's father Taragai and teacher of the well-known Sufi Baha-ud-Din Naqschband . For Timur he was an important spiritual teacher and mentor. The importance of Shamseddin Kulal for Timur is shown by the fact that Timur had the mausoleum of Kulal and that of his father Taragai built as an ensemble in Sharisabz to commemorate his biological and spiritual father. The mausoleum for Shamseddin Kulal was completed in 1373 by order of Timur, who remained ruler of a huge empire in the Middle East and Central Asia until his death in 1405 .

description

View of the domes of the Dorut Tilavat complex

The mausoleum consists of a rectangular burial space measuring 12.1 by 10.6 meters. The main entrance of the mausoleum is designed in the form of a pishtak , which was originally richly decorated with tiles, today only parts of the large-scale pattern can be seen. The roof of the mausoleum forms a blue glazed dome. In the grave room is a sarcophagus of marble , located Shamseddin Kulals final resting place is in the.

After its construction, the mausoleum was accessible from all four sides. This changed in 1420 when Ulugh Beg had another mausoleum built directly to the side of the Shamseddin-Kulal mausoleum. Together with the Gök Gumbas Mosque , these two mausoleums form the Dorut Tilavat complex and thus one of the most famous architectural ensembles in the city.

Today's meaning

The mausoleum has remained an important place of pilgrimage to this day. Numerous pilgrims visit the mausoleum of the famous Sufi scholar and seek comfort and help from him. As part of the historical center of Shahrisabz , the Shamseddin Kulal mausoleum is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site . This World Heritage site has been on the Red List of World Heritage in Danger since 2016 , as tourist infrastructure and the construction of modern facilities caused damage to the historical buildings.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Shamseddin Kulal Mausoleum | Silk Road Explore. Retrieved March 8, 2020 (American English).
  2. ↑ Werner, Andreas: In the heart of Turkestan . 1st edition.
  3. ^ Pander, Klaus: Central Asia cultural travel guide . 9th edition. DuMont, Cologne 2013, p. 235 .
  4. ↑ Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .
  5. ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Center: Historic Center of Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan, added to List of World Heritage in Danger. Retrieved March 8, 2020 .

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