Mausoleum of Mir Bozorg
| Mausoleum of Mir Borozg | |
|---|---|
مشهد میربزرگ | |
 Mausoleum of Mir Borozg | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum and imamzadeh |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sabzeh Meydan Square, Amol, Mazandaran province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mausoleum in Iran | |
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| Geographic coordinates | 36°28′18″N 52°21′6″E / 36.47167°N 52.35167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder |
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| Completed | |
| Demolished | 795 AH (1392/1393CE) (prime) |
| Specifications | |
| Monument(s) | One: Mir-i Buzurg |
| Materials | Bricks; mortar; tiles |
 The mausoleum in 1875, photographed by Aqa Reza Akasbashi | |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Mir Bozorg |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 January 1932 |
| Reference no. | 59 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Mausoleum of Mir Bozorg (Persian: مشهد میربزرگ), also known as the Mir Bozorg Marashi Tomb, and the Mashhad Mir Bozorg,[1] is a mausoleum and imamzadeh complex located in Sabzeh Meydan Square, Amol, in the province of Mazandaran, Iran.[2] The mausoleum was dedicated to the founder of the reign Marashis, Qavam al-Din Marashi, also known as Mir-i Buzurg.
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Overview
[edit]The complex was built on the site of an 8th-century AH (14th-century CE) structure that was commissioned by Iskandar-i Shaykhi, during the Timurid era, and was demolished in 795 AH (1392/1393CE). Abbas the Great commissioned the current structure, with a square floorpan, in 814 AH (1411/1412CE).[3]
With the addition of a cenotaph in 1033 AH (1623/1624CE), the current structure remains relatively unaltered; and includes a museum and a library.[4]
Gallery
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The mausoleum at night -
The mausoleum during the day -
View of the front entrance
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Mir i Bozorg - میربزرگ Marashi r.1359-1362". Geni.
- ^ "Mashhad Mir Bozorg (Mir Mara'shi) Tomb in Amol". Iran Tourism & Touring Organization.
- ^ "Mausoleum of Mir Bozorg - mausoleum, Amol, Iran". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^ "Sayyid Movement". Encyclopedia2.
Further reading
[edit]- Melaragno, Michele G. An introduction to shell structures.
- Baker, Patricia L. Iran. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841621234.
External links
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Media related to Mir Bozorg Mausoleum at Wikimedia Commons
- 14th-century religious buildings and structures in Iran
- Buildings and structures completed in 1411
- Buildings and structures in Mazandaran province
- Imamzadehs in Iran
- Mausoleums in Iran
- Mausoleums, shrines and tombs on the Iran National Heritage List
- Religious buildings and structures completed in the 1410s
- Safavid architecture in Iran
- Timurid architecture
- Tourist attractions in Amol