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
editBuilt 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
editThis site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 9, 1999, in the Cultural category.[2]
Notes
editReferences
editMausoleum of "Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh" - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-04.