The Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk (Persian: آرامگاه کمالالملک; Arabic: ضريح كمال الملك) is a mausoleum, located in the south-east of the city of Nishapur, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The structure, completed in 1963, contains the tomb of Kamal-ol-Molk (1848—1940), a famous Persian painter.
| Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk | |
|---|---|
آرامگاه کمالالملک | |
The mausoleum in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Kamal-ol-molk |
| Location | |
| Location | Orafa Blvd, Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the shrine in Iran | |
Interactive map of Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk | |
| Coordinates | 36°10′3″N 58°48′26″E / 36.16750°N 58.80722°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Hooshang Seyhoun |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Pahlavi |
| Completed | 1963 CE |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Kamal-ol-Molk |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 31 May 2003 |
| Reference no. | 8744 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 31 May 2003 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Overview
Kamal-ol-Molk died in 1940. However, the mausoleum was not completed until 1963. Designed in the Pahlavi style by Hooshang Seyhoun, a famous Iranian architect, the mausoleum was opened on 1 April 1963 in the presence of Farah Pahlavi, the Shahbanu of the Imperial State of Iran.
The building is located near the Tomb of Attar of Nishapur.
Gallery
See also
- List of mausoleums in Iran
Notes
- Also known as the Kamal al-Molk Mausoleum, the Kamalolmolk's Tomb, the Kamal Al Molk Tomb, the Tomb of Mohammad Ghaffari, and the Mausoleum of Mohammad Ghaffari.
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