Mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin explained

Mausoleum of Baba Rukn al-Din
Native Name:آرامگاه بابا رکن الدین
Native Name Lang:fa
Map Type:Iran
Map Size:275
Coordinates:32.6245°N 51.6812°W
Status:Prayer site
Building Type:Mausoleum
Architectural Style:Ilkhanid, Safavid
Location:Takht-e Foulad
Location City:Isfahan
Location Country:Iran
Completion Date:14th century
Renovation Date:16th or 17th century, during the reign of Shah Abbas I
Designations:Iran National Heritage List #201 (listed in 1933)
Known For:Tomb 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.[1] The mausoleum entombs the remains of the Sufi mystic Masoud ibn Abdullah al-Beyzawi, who is known by his title Baba Rukn al-Din.[2]

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, 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: آرامگاه بابا رکن الدین ؛ نگین مجموعه تخت فولاد اصفهان - کجارو. 2 December 2023.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-25 . Discover Baba Rokneddin mausoleum, a lesser-known destination in Isfahan . 2023-12-02 . Tehran Times . en.