Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur
آرامگاه عطار نیشابوری
The mausoleum exterior in winter 2022
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMausoleum
StatusActive
Location
LocationNishapur, Razavi Khorasan province
CountryIran
Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur is located in Iran
Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur
Location of the complex in Iran
Map
Geographic coordinates36°10′02″N 58°48′25″E / 36.1671°N 58.8070°E / 36.1671; 58.8070
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
StyleTimurid
FounderAli-Shir Nava'i
Completed15th century
Specifications
Dome(s)One
Shrine(s)One: Attar of Nishapur
MaterialsBricks; mortar; plaster; tiles
Official nameMausoleum of Attar of Nishapur
TypeBuilt
Designated9 December 1975
Reference no.1173
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur (Persian: آرامگاه عطار نیشابوری, romanized: Aramgah-e Attar; Arabic: ضريح العطار)[a] is a mausoleum, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Nishapur, in the northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The complex was built by the order of Ali-Shir Nava'i in the 15th century CE, during the Tmurid era, and contains the tomb of Attar of Nishapur. It is located near the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám.[1]

The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 9 December 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

Overview

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The structure is octagonal in shape with a tile worked onion shaped dome. It has four entrances, the northern one is the main entrance. The structure is adorned with coloured (green, yellow and blue) tiles and carvings. The interior site is covered by plaster and has four seats. The mausoleum is located in a garden covering an area of approximately 119 square metres (1,280 sq ft).[2] The grave of the well known painter Kamal-ol-molk is also situated in a part of this garden.

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as the Tomb of Attar-e Neyshabouri and the Mausoleum of Shaikh Attar Neyshaboori.

References

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  1. ^ Rypka, Jan (1968). "Poets and Prose Writers of the Late Saljuq and Mongol Periods". In Boyle, John Andrew (ed.). The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 587. ISBN 0-521-06936-X.
  2. ^ "SHEIKH ATTAR NAYSHABURI TOMB". Iran Tourism & Touring Organization. n.d. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
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