The Mausoleum of Baba Rukn al-Din (Persian: مقبره بابا رکن الدین) or just Mausoleum of Baba Rokneddin is a mausoleum located within the grounds of the Takht-e Foulad cemetery in Isfahan, Iran. It is number 201 on the list of national monuments of Iran.[1] The mausoleum entombs the remains of the Sufi mystic Masoud ibn Abdullah al-Beyzawi, who is known by his title Baba Rukn al-Din.[1][2]
History
The original construction of the mausoleum dates back to the Ilkhanate period.[2] During the reign of Shah Abbas I, restorations and renovations were done to the mausoleum. These works added a tiled porch and several new facilities to the mausoleum.[2] Baba Rukn al-Din's tomb was the only surviving structure from the Ilkhanid era, and this remains true in the present time.[2]
Architecture
The mausoleum is made with bricks, while the exterior of the building is covered in decorative tiles.[1][2] The dome is conical in shape, but has five sides.[1][2]
Inside the mausoleum
Inside the mausoleum, there are alcoves on each side of the structure (save for the entrance).[1][2] One of them holds the grave of Baba Rukn al-Din.[1] His grave has a tombstone made of marble.[2]
Gallery
An illustration of the mausoleum by Pascal Coste from 1840
A close up of the mausoleum's exterior
A signboard outside of the mausoleum
The grave of Baba Rukn al-Din inside the mausoleum
