Mausoleum of Baba Rukn al-Din
آرامگاه بابا رکن الدین
Mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin is located in Iran
Mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin
Shown 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.[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.[1][2]

History

The original construction of the mausoleum dates back to the Ilkhanate period.[2] 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.[2] Baba Rukn al-Din's tomb was the only surviving structure from the Ilkhanid era, and this remains true in the present time.[2]

Architecture

The mausoleum is made with bricks, while the exterior of the building is covered in decorative tiles.[1][2] The dome is conical in shape, but has five sides.[1][2]

Inside the mausoleum

Inside the mausoleum, there are alcoves on each side of the structure (save for the entrance).[1][2] One of them holds the grave of Baba Rukn al-Din.[1] His grave has a tombstone made of marble.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "آرامگاه بابا رکن الدین ؛ نگین مجموعه تخت فولاد اصفهان - کجارو". Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Discover Baba Rokneddin mausoleum, a lesser-known destination in Isfahan". Tehran Times. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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