Gur-e-Amir
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The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir (Uzbek: Amir Temur Maqbarasi, Go'ri Amir, Persian: گورِ امیر) is a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol[1] conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Central Asian architecture[2] as the precursor for and had influence on later Mughal architecture tombs, including Gardens of Babur in Kabul, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Timur's Indian descendants, Turco-Mongols[3] that followed Indian culture with Central Asian influences.[4] Mughals established the ruling Mughal dynasty of the Indian subcontinent. The mausoleum has been heavily restored over the course of its existence.
Gur-e Amir | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Architecture | |
Type | Mausoleum |
Style | Islamic |
Groundbreaking | 1403 |
Completed | 1404 |
Specifications | |
Dome height (outer) | 30 m? |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 30 m? |