Domalak Ana mausoleum, Pilgrimage mausoleum in Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan

Domalak Ana mausoleum is a sacred structure on the southern slope of the Karatau mountains in the Balabogen valley, designed with traditional local architectural forms. Inside the building you will find two sacred stones and historical manuscripts that draw both pilgrims and visitors.

The mausoleum was built in 1456 at the burial site of Nuryla Ali Sylańkyzy, known as Domalak Ana. Over the centuries, restoration work has kept the structure standing and maintained its role as a sacred place.

Nurila, called Domalak Ana, was the third wife of Baidibek bab and is remembered for her honesty, modesty and maternal qualities. Her name is explained as coming from the Persian "Dikhnat mama", holy mother, later changed to Domalak. The mausoleum museum keeps old manuscripts and handmade objects.

The mausoleum stands 2 km south of Akbastau village on the southern slope of the Karatau, in the Balabogen river valley. The last major rebuilding was completed in 1998, with landscaping of the surroundings finished in 2000. The building is 12 m high with an eight-ribbed dome over the main section.

Two sacred stones inside the building are believed to hold special power and have been visited by pilgrims for generations. These objects form part of a longer tradition of local veneration that continues at this site today.