Soltan Bakht Agha Mausoleum
The Soltan Bakht Agha mausoleum(Persian: آرامگاه سلطان بخت آقا) is a historical mausoleum in Isfahan, Iran. Soltan Bakht Agha was Shah Sheykh Abu Esshaq's niece. Shah Sheykh Abu Esshaq was a handsome, good-natured but ill-fated King in the 14th century, who was contemporaneous with Hafez.
Soltan Bakht Agha Mausoleum | |
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Province | Isfahan |
Location | |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
Municipality | Isfahan |
Shown within Iran | |
Geographic coordinates | 32.672869°N 51.679064°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mausoleum |
Dome(s) | 1 |
After the murder of her uncle by Mozaffarids, Soltan Bakht Agha decided to marry Mubariz al-Din Muhammad to gain an influence in the court of Mozaffarids and to cause a rift among the princes. Her brother-in-law, Jalaleddin, helped her with it. After a while Mubariz al-Din Muhammad realized his wife's intrigues and ordered to kill her. After the killing of Soltan Bakht Agha by Mubariz al-Din Muhammad, Jalaleddin captured Isfahan and ordered to build a splendid mausoleum on her tomb.[1]
Dardasht minarets
Dardasht minarets | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Isfahan |
Location | |
Location | Isfahan, Iran |
Municipality | Isfahan |
Geographic coordinates | 32.672869°N 51.679064°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Minaret |
Style | Azari |
Dardasht minarets (Persian: مناره های دردشت) are two historical minarets in Isfahan, Iran. These minarets are on a portal leading to the Soltan Bakht Agha Mausoleum. These minarets date back to the era of the Muzaffarids. The top part of the minarets had been destroyed.[2]
Gallery
- 1870s
References
- Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 118. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
- Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Raahnamaa ye Safar be Ostaan e Esfaahaan(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 113. ISBN 964-334-218-2.