Shah Cheragh
Funerary monument and mosque in Shiraz, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the village in Isfahan Province, see Shah Cheragh, Isfahan.
Shah Cheragh (Persian: شاه چراغ) is a 12th century funerary monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, Iran. It is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh (King of the Light) in local traditions, and hence the building is named as such. The site is the 363rd national monument of Iran.[1][2][3][4]
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Shāh-é-Chérāgh | |
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شاه چراغ | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Twelver Shi'ism |
Location | |
Location | Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran |
Geographic coordinates | 29°36′34.6″N 52°32′35.9″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mausoleum, mosque |
Style | Persian, Safavid, Qajar |
Completed | 13th century |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
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