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Historic site in Isfahan, Iran

Mausoleum of Baba Rukn al-Din
آرامگاه بابا رکن الدین
Mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin is located in IranMausoleum of Baba RokneddinShown within Iran
General information
StatusPrayer site
TypeMausoleum
Architectural styleIlkhanid, Safavid
LocationTakht-e Foulad
Town or cityIsfahan
CountryIran
Coordinates32°37′28″N 51°40′52″E / 32.6244635°N 51.6811547°E / 32.6244635; 51.6811547
Completed14th century
Renovated16th or 17th century, during the reign of Shah Abbas I
DesignationsIran National Heritage List #201 (listed in 1933)
Known forTomb of Masoud ibn Abdullah al-Beyzawi

The Mausoleum of Baba Rukn al-Din (Persian: مقبره بابا رکن الدین) or just Mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin is a mausoleum located within the grounds of the Takht-e Foulad cemetery in Isfahan, Iran. It is number 201 on the list of national monuments of Iran. The mausoleum entombs the remains of the Sufi mystic Masoud ibn Abdullah al-Beyzawi, who is known by his title Baba Rukn al-Din.

History

The original construction of the mausoleum dates back to the Ilkhanate period. During the reign of Shah Abbas I, restorations and renovations were done to the mausoleum. These works added a tiled porch and several new facilities to the mausoleum. Baba Rukn al-Din's tomb was the only surviving structure from the Ilkhanid era, and this remains true in the present time.

Architecture

The mausoleum is made with bricks, while the exterior of the building is covered in decorative tiles. The dome is conical in shape, but has five sides.

Inside the mausoleum

Inside the mausoleum, there are alcoves on each side of the structure (save for the entrance). One of them holds the grave of Baba Rukn al-Din. His grave has a tombstone made of marble.

Gallery

  • An illustration of the mausoleum by Pascal Coste from 1840 An illustration of the mausoleum by Pascal Coste from 1840
  • A close up of the mausoleum's exterior A close up of the mausoleum's exterior
  • A signboard outside of the mausoleum A signboard outside of the mausoleum
  • The grave of Baba Rukn al-Din inside the mausoleum The grave of Baba Rukn al-Din inside the mausoleum

See also

References

  1. ^ "آرامگاه بابا رکن الدین ؛ نگین مجموعه تخت فولاد اصفهان - کجارو". Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Discover Baba Rokneddin mausoleum, a lesser-known destination in Isfahan". Tehran Times. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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