Khwaja 'Abd Allah Ansari shrine, Timurid mausoleum and sanctuary in Gazurgah Village, Herat, Afghanistan.
The white marble shrine features intricate mosaic decorations, turquoise tiles, and a five-sided entrance portal leading to multiple interior chambers.
Shah Rukh commissioned architect Qavam al-Din of Shiraz to construct this memorial in 1425 for the venerated Sufi saint Khwaja Abdullah Ansari.
The shrine functions as both a religious pilgrimage destination and a burial ground where only members of Islamic elite society received interment privileges.
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture maintains and preserves the shrine complex through ongoing restoration projects that began in 2005.
Six alcoves divide the internal mosque into five sections, with black marble sarcophagi contrasting against predominant white marble throughout the structure.
Location: Herat
Inception: 1425
Founders: Shahrukh
Architectural style: Timurid art
GPS coordinates: 34.37447,62.24047
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19
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