Mausoleum of Safavid Princes
| Mausoleum of Safavid Princes | |
|---|---|
آرامگاه ستی فاطمه | |
The complex in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Chaharsu-ye-Kuchak, Esfahan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the complex in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°39′37″N 51°39′13″E / 32.660278°N 51.653611°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1632 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Width | 8.14 m (26.7 ft) |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Dome dia. (inner) | One |
| Materials | Bricks; adobe; mud; plaster; tiles |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Seti Fatemeh |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 13 December 1934 |
| Reference no. | 222 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Mausoleum of Safavid Princes (Persian: آرامگاه ستی فاطمه; Arabic: ضريح الامراء الصفويين), also known as the Mausoleum of Seti Fatemeh, is Twelver Shi'ite mausoleum and funerary complex, located in the Chaharsu-ye-Kuchak district of the city of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The mausoleum, completed in 1632 CE, entombs the remains of some of the great-grandsons of Safavid ruler, Shah Ismail I who were executed during the reign of Shah Safi.[1]
The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 13 December 1934, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
History
When Sam Mirza came to power as the new Shah of Iran and took the royal title of Shah Safi, he ruthlessly eliminated anyone he regarded as a threat to his power, executing almost all of the Safavid royal princes.[1] Some of these murdered or executed princes were entombed between the years 1631 to 1632 at the spot where the mausoleum is now.[2] The mausoleum was renovated in 1826 during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.[3] An inscribed poem, dating back to the same year, reveals a name of a "Muhammad Ali Khan" who was responsible for the renovations.[4]
Tomb of Seti Fateme
On the west of the mausoleum is the Tomb of Seti Fateme (Persian: آرامگاه ستی فاطمه) which is believed to contain the grave of Siti Fatimah, a daughter of the seventh Imam of Ahlulbayt, Musa al-Kadhim.[3][4][1] This building dates from the reign of Shah Abbas I. Despite the attribution, there is no historical evidence that a daughter of Musa al-Kadhim was buried there, nor is there any proof for her existence.[5] There is a private mausoleum for the influential families of Soltan Khalifa and Sadat Marashi in this area as well.[5][3][4]
Gallery
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Inside the tomb of Seti Fateme
See also
References
- ^ a b c Yaghoubi, Hosseyn (2004). Beheshti, Arash (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān [Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan] (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 119. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
- ^ سایت, مدیریت (January 4, 2019). آرامگاه معروف به ستی فاطمه. اینجا اصفهان [injaisfahan.ir] (in Persian). Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c آشنایی با زیارتگاه ستی فاطمه اصفهان | مجله آنی‌جا. anyja.ir (in Persian). Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c آشنایی با بقعه ستی فاطمه و شاهزادگان – اصفهان – همشهری آنلاین. hamshahrionline.ir (in Persian). Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b آرامگاه ستی فاطمه و مقبره شاهزادگان | آدرس ، عکس و معرفی (1401). کارناوال ☀️ راهنمای سفر [karnaval.ir] (in Persian). Retrieved December 12, 2023.
External links
Media related to Setti Fatemeh Mausoleum (Isfahan) at Wikimedia Commons