Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

Introduction About Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

Built in late 14th century, Turabek Khanum Mausoleum is placed in Turkmenistan Tours due to its most incredible design and as the largest monument in Konye-Urgench. The mausoleum was built in the honour of Turabek-Khanym, the daughter of Uzbek Khan.

Uzbek-Khanum, the governor of Golden Horde is known as for converting the area into Islam. Turabel Khanum was the favourite daughter of Uzbek khan and the wife of Qutlugh Timur, who ruled Khorezm in between 1321 and 1336 on behalf of the Golden Horde. Turabek khanum was the patroness of women and declared as a saint after being canonized. Turabek Khanum Mausoleum is the final resting place of Turabek Khanum.

Another legend says that Turabek-Khanum has conditioned to accept the love of master Gulgardan and marry him if he constructed a finest building on the Earth. So, the master worked hard and built this mausoleum. But, she married to Kutlug Timur, the governor of Khoresm. So he killed himself by jumping off from the building. Later, this mausoleum becomes a tomb of sufi kings and also the tomb of Turabek Khanum, the princess.

Due to the accuracy of lines, wealth of interior decorations and beauty of multi-colour ornaments with the most magnificent structure, Turabek-Khanum Mausoleum is included in Turkmenistan – Places Of Attractions.

Location Of Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

Turabek Khanum Mausoleum can be found in the northernmost part of the area of Konye Urgench old city under UNESCO Section I in Turkmenistan Tours.

Turabek Khanum Mausoleum
Turabek Khanum Mausoleum
Turabek Khanum Mausoleum

Turabek Khanum Mausoleum Highlighted Point Of Attractions

For its most chraming decor and outstanding architecture, Turabek Khanum Mausoleum is in the top of the list of Turkmenistan Highlights. There are three main parts which are: a large domed central chamber called as, “ziyaratkhana”, a smaller tomb chamber on the north known as “gurkhana”, and an antechamber connected to the monumental portal to the south, called as “pishtaq”. Among all parts, the central domed chamber has the most significant and beautiful structure.

With total 365 sections on the sparkling mosaic, there are 24 pointed arches, 12 bigger arches and four big windows.

The structure of Turabek Khanum Mausoleum has the finest interior and exterior. There is an open and light hexagonal hall, the area of a hundred square meters, and decorated with carved mosaic. Turabek Khanum was crowned with a huge and the most perfect dome in the entire Central Asia.

The inner part of the mausoleum is a fine mosaic panel having the ornament with the stars and flowers. The panel represents the finest unmatchable oriental art. Some years ago, there was a dark blue glazed tabernacle was on a high drum with twelve apertures above Turabek Khanum Mausoleum.

To watch the pearl of Konye-Urgench, Turabek Khanum Mausoleum, March to early June and September to October is the best Travel Time To Visit Turkmenistan.

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