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Tomb / Shrine

semseddin-kulal-turbesi

Who rests here

Saints · Şehrisebz

According to the DİA entry KEŞ, Timur came to Kesh (Shahrisabz) in 1404 and visited the grave of Shaykh Shams al-Din Kular [Kulal], whom he greatly revered; the Dar al-Tilawa mausoleum built by Timur is among the city's important historic buildings.

Full biography of Shams al-Din Kulal →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Şehrisebz

Coordinates: 39.04961, 66.82775

No visit etiquette specific to this tomb has been published yet. The general etiquette guide below applies; site-specific etiquette is added after editorial approval.

Sources

The information on this page is derived from the person's sourced record:

  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)
  • Encyclopaedia Iranica
  • UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Tentative Lists / Nomination Files

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000751 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.