Saint · died 1271 · Nevşehir
A great Sufi of Khorasanian origin, regarded as the pîr (founding patron) of the Bektashi order. A disciple of the Vefâî sheikh Baba İlyas of Khorasan, he settled in Sulucakarahöyük (today Hacıbektaş) and is buried in his tomb within the later-built complex there (d. 669/1271).
Full biography of Haji Bektash Veli →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)
Located in: Nevşehir
Coordinates: 38.94310, 34.56280
No visit etiquette specific to this tomb has been published yet. The general etiquette guide below applies; site-specific etiquette is added after scholarly approval.
