Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel explained

Building Name:Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Map Type:Iran
Map Size:275
Location:Ardabil, Iran
Coordinates:38.288°N 48.2953°W
Province:Ardabil Province
Sector:Kalkhuran Sheykh
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:mausoleum
Architecture Style:Safavid
Year Completed:1622
Length:24 metres
Width:8.14 metres
Materials:bricks

The Tomb of Shaykh Aminuddin Gabriel (Persian: آرامگاه سید امین‌الدین جبراییل) is a 17th-century mausoleum located in the village of Kalkhuran Sheykh in Ardabil, Iran.

It is built over the grave of Amin al-Din Jibrail, the father of the famous mystic Safi-ad-din Ardabili, and was first constructed in 1622.[1] It is number 65 on the list of Iran's national monuments.[2]

Architecture

The mausoleum is built from brick, and is octagonal in shape. It is situated in the center of a garden, with an area of approximately 30,000 square metres.[3] The area of the building is approximately 196 square metres, from its northern to southern facade. Inside the mausoleum, there is elaborate muqarnas plasterwork done on the inner surface of the roof and the dome.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Tomb of Kalkhoran by Vida Amani Pattern in Islamic Art . 2023-12-12 . patterninislamicart.com.
  2. Web site: نیوز . اخبار روز ایران و جهان آفتاب . تصاویر آرامگاه "سید امین الدین جبرائیل" . 2023-12-12 . fa . fa.
  3. Web site: قرآن . IQNA خبرگزاری بین المللی . معرفی بقعه شیخ امین الدین جبرائیل کلخوران اردبیل . 2023-12-12 . fa . fa.