Momina Khatun Mausoleum
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Momina Khatun Mausoleum
The Mausoleum of Momina Khatun (or Mumine Khatun) is located in Nakhchivan City, the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in Azerbaijan.
Momina Khatun tomb is viewed as a magnificent monument of the national architecture and a pearl of the Eastern architecture. This mausoleum is constructed in honor of Momine Khatun who was wife of either Atabag Shamsaddin Eldegiz himself, or that of his son Jahan Pahlavan. The date, indicated on the walls, tells us that this ten-sided monument was constructed in 1186-1187 AD. Surface of each side is completely covered by the ornaments. Once 34 meters high, the tomb has crumbled over time. In spite of the fact that the upper parts of this structure have some destruction, its height today is more than 25 meters. Here also exists an underground vault and a burial place or sardaba.
Who was Momina Khatun?
This woman, who had an important role in the early years of the Azerbaijani state of Atabays, was the mother of Atabay rulers Mahammad Jahan Pahlavan and Gizil Arslan. She served as a political advisor (to his sons) and managed to protect the royal family amid infighting in the palace. Momina Khatun lived in Nakhchivan until her death.
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