Shirvan Timurid Chahrtaqi

Shirvan Timurid Chahrtaqi (four-arched) is octagonal and very similar to the tomb. Many people believe that these four arches belonged to a person named Amir Timur, and the reason for their theory is the history on the tombstone, which dates back to 1357. Which shows the same period of Timurid dynasty.

Amir Teymouri Gurkhani himself is buried in this tomb. His tombstone had colorful motifs that were unfortunately stolen years ago.
This building now has a simple black tombstone. There is an inscription on this tombstone that has faded very much and it is only possible to read the name of Eid Khajeh from the inscription on the tombstone. Eid Khajeh was one of the great commanders of the reign of Amir Teymouri Gurkhani. When we refer to the existing documents related to that period, we can say that this building belongs to Eid Khajeh.
In general, it is not possible to introduce a specific date or owner for this building because there are various sources and materials about this Timurid Chahartaqi. There is also a crypt at a depth of 1.5 meters in Chahrtaqi of the Timurid Shirvan. Because the construction of the crypt was very common during the Ilkhanate period, there is another theory that says that this building was built during the Ilkhanate period. The dome of this structure is made of two separate covers, the outer layer of which has disappeared over time. The interior of the building is covered with eye-catching paintings of hunting grounds and plants and covered with plaster, which shows the art of the Iranians in ancient times.

The architecture of Shirvan Timurid Chahrtaqi

The architecture of Timurid Chahartaqi is very beautiful and eye-catching. The architecture of this building is such that it has an octagonal shape and is made of clay and reinforced with wood. All 8 sides of this building are in such a way that you can enter the building through each of them. Chahrtaq of Timurid Shirvan from the outside consist of arches with façade cover, which is arranged with different style of bricking in the stem of the dome.
The entrance doors of this structure are very large and the height of each reaches about 2 meters. Skylights are installed below and above the doors which are as wide as the doors. Also, this building has a dome that is 2.5 meters high from the top and 4.28 meters below the dome. The doors of each of the 8 sides of this building have different dimensions. The dimensions of some of them reach 21 meters and the dimensions of others reach up to 40 meters. There are also large skylights at the top and bottom of the doors. In the upper part of this building, beautiful arches have been designed.
Also, this building has a dome with a height of 2 meters and 50 centimeters. The interior of the building is very beautiful and eye-catching. The interior of the building is decorated in such a way that the walls of this building are covered with plaster and the junction of the walls inside the building is decorated with beautiful plasterwork. Also, above the entrance and all around are covered with turquoise inscriptions and plastering. Several reconstructions were done in 2007 and 2009 to prevent its collapse, which has changed the shape of the building to some extent. This building has been registered and recognized as a national monument since 2001.

Shirvan Timurid Chahartaq location

Teymourid Chahrtaq location is located in Shirvan and is considered as one of the tourist attractions of this city. This building is located in the third km of the asphalted road and it is 6 km from Shirvan city. Timurid Chahrtaq is located in the northeastern part of the tomb of Imamzadeh Hamzeh and is adjacent to the village of Ziarat. Timurid Chahartaq is one of the tourist attractions of Shirvan. You can join Persiantrips tours to visit this old and historical building.

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