Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

The structure features a grand portal measuring 50 meters wide, multiple domes, and 35 rooms arranged around a central hall reaching 37.5 meters high.

Built in 1396 under Timur's orders, this mausoleum replaced an older tomb of the 12th-century Sufi poet Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.

The mausoleum functions as both a religious site and educational center, combining mosque and medrese functions within its architectural design.

Visitors can explore the building's eight corridors, six of which are passable, and view the large bronze cauldron in the central hall.

The western wall of the mosque contains a 3.5 by 2.5-meter mosaic mihrab designed to replicate the appearance of the Kaaba in Mecca.

Location: Turkistan Region

Inception: 14 century

Architectural style: Timurid architecture

Made from material: brick

Part of: Azret-Sultan

GPS coordinates: 43.29771,68.27098

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:32