Khoja Mashkhad Mausoleum

The Mausoleum of Khoja Mashkhad is located 6 km south of Shaartuz in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan.

Site description

The mausoleum is a rare example of a pre-Mongol madrasah from the 11th and 12th centuries. Two large, domed structures are connected at the middle by a small arch, constructed of mud-brick. Due to the building materials used, the structure is prone to decay and is in need of conservation.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 9, 1999, in the Cultural category.

Key facts

Type: mausoleum, archaeological site, madrasa
Part of: list of World Heritage Sites in Northern and Central Asia
Heritage status: Tentative World Heritage Site

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 37.220400, 68.148100Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Khoja Mashkhad Mausoleum (en.wikipedia.org), as of 15 March 2024

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