Mausoleum of Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh

The Mausoleum of Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh (Tajik: Мақбараи Ҳазрати Шоҳ, romanized: Maqbarai Hazrati Shoh) is located in the Sughd province of northern Tajikistan.

Site Description

Built on the grave of a saint, the mausoleum is a unique testament to Islamic Central Asian architecture. The Middle Ages period structure includes intricately carved ceilings, Koranic inscriptions, and mud-brick construction.[1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 9, 1999, in the Cultural category.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Mausoleum of "Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh" - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  2. ^ Mausoleum of "Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh" - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

References

Mausoleum of "Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh" - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.