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Shakhrisabz<\/h1>\n

Shakhrisabz is the birthplace of Amir Temur. The city is located 160 km from Samarkand,
\nin a small valley surrounded by the foothills of the Pamirs. At the time of Tamerlane,
\nit was a small town, but by order of Amir, his descendants continued to develop the city
\nfor many years after his death.<\/p>\n

Among the architectural monuments from the time of Amir Temur are the remains of the massive
\ngates of the Ak-Sarai Palace, which was built over 20 years and destroyed in the 17th century
\nby Abdullahan from Bukhara.<\/p>\n

The Dor-us-Saodat complex includes the mausoleum of Amir Temur\u2019s son Jahangir. It is an
\noutstanding example of Khorezm architecture, built by slaves from Khorezm in the second half
\nof the 14th century. There is also a mausoleum built by Amir Temur for himself a few years
\nbefore his death, although he was eventually buried in Samarkand in the Gur Emir mausoleum.<\/p>\n

The preserved crypt contains a single marble grave with its lid open, waiting for Amir Temur.
\nThe walls of the crypt are simply decorated with tear-shaped patterns and an Arabic inscription
\nabout wisdom, strength, and acting for one\u2019s own benefit rather than depending on others.<\/p>\n

In later times, the memorial complex was expanded. During the time of Ulugbek, grandson of
\nTamerlane, the Dor-ut-Tilovat memorial complex was added for relatives who lived in Shakhrisabz.
\nAcross a small square from the mausoleums stands the Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, which in the 19th
\ncentury was converted into a cathedral mosque.<\/p>\n

Aksaray<\/h2>\n

Aksaray is an outstanding monument of the era of Temur and the Temurids. It was built by order
\nof Amir Temur after his campaign on Khorezm, with construction believed to have started in 1379.
\nToday, two separate entrance portals remain, each over 40 meters high. The arch of the portal
\ncollapsed about 200 years ago, and the span measures 22.5 meters.<\/p>\n

The northern fa\u00e7ade is decorated with mosaic ornaments, and the geometric compositions imitate
\noriental carpets. According to historical descriptions, Aksaray was a long rectangular building
\nwith a courtyard approximately 120\u2013125 by 240\u2013250 meters. The Spanish ambassador Clavijo wrote
\nthat it consisted of an administrative section, a reception area, and a garden-courtyard part
\nwith two-story residential rooms.<\/p>\n

Different parts of the Aksaray portal contain poetic and prose inscriptions in suls, naskh,
\nand kufi scripts. These texts express ideas about royal power, the ruler\u2019s benevolence toward
\nsubjects, and the temporary nature of power.<\/p>\n

Mausoleum of Gumbaz-i Sayyidan<\/h2>\n

The mausoleum of Gumbaz-i Sayyidan was built in 1437 by order of Mirzo Ulugbek, grandson of Temur.
\nTogether with other structures, it forms part of the Dar ut-Tilavat memorial and architectural
\ncomplex. It adjoins the mausoleum of Shams ad-Din Kulal on the south side and resembles monuments
\nfrom the era of Mirzo Ulugbek found in the Shahi-Zinda necropolis in Samarkand.<\/p>\n

The mausoleum was built for members of the Termez branch of the Sayyids, descendants of the Prophet.
\nIts interior is decorated with floral ornaments, and the room contains large tombstones with inscriptions.<\/p>\n

Dar Us-Sadat Complex<\/h2>\n

This complex appeared after the death of Amir Temur\u2019s eldest son Jahangir in 1376. His mausoleum,
\nwith its domed ceiling in the form of a cone, is located east of the Dar ut-Tilavat complex.
\nIn the past, both complexes formed a single ensemble and were part of the main necropolis of Shakhrisabz.<\/p>\n

A tombstone of Jahangir is located in the mausoleum. According to other versions, the mausoleum
\nwas erected in honor of the holy Hazrat-i Imam. Temur\u2019s crypt is also located within the complex.
\nIt is assumed that the grave of Umar Shaikh may also be there. The discovery of the tombstone of
\nTemur\u2019s grandson Sa\u2019id Ahmad nearby indicates that the necropolis served as a burial place for
\nthe Temurids and the aristocracy of the Barlas family.<\/p>\n

Kok Gumbaz Mosque<\/h2>\n

Kok Gumbaz, the cathedral mosque, is the main monument of the Dar ut-Tilavat complex. It was built
\nby decree of Mirzo Ulugbek in 1435. The building is square in plan and covered with a dome resting
\non pendentives. On all four sides are deep niches.<\/p>\n

Mosaic epigraphic inscriptions decorate the drum of the outer dome, the main fa\u00e7ade, and the interior.
\nVarious styles of Arabic calligraphy, combined with traditional ornaments, give the building its
\nsplendor. The portal includes Quranic fragments, while kufic inscriptions on the drum and within
\nthe mosque emphasize sacred phrases, including the statement: \u201cPower belongs to God.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shakhrisabz Shakhrisabz is the birthplace of Amir Temur. The city is located 160 km from Samarkand, in a small valley surrounded by the foothills of the Pamirs. At the time of Tamerlane, it was a small town, but by order of Amir, his descendants continued to develop the city for many years after his death….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2298,"parent":2191,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2218","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2218"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2299,"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2218\/revisions\/2299"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2191"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siteuz.com\/testour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}