Faith / Tomb (türbe)
Tomb of Hüdavend Hatun
Merkez, Niğde
One of Anatolia's most beautiful tombs, built in 1312 for Hüdavend Hatun, daughter of the Seljuk Sultan Kılıçarslan IV, with rich reliefs of plants and animal figures.
Its story
The Tomb of Hüdavend Hatun was built in 1312 for Hüdavend Hatun, daughter of the Seljuk Sultan Kılıçarslan IV. The tomb, with an octagonal body of yellow cut stone, is completed by a dome covered with a sixteen-sided pyramidal cap, and its total height is about 15.5 meters. White marble is used in the lintels, arches and inscription panels. What makes the building famous are the plant motifs covering its facades and the figured reliefs such as eagles, lions and human-headed birds. The tomb was repaired by the General Directorate of Foundations in 1962.
Key facts
- Built
- 1312
- Height
- About 15.5 m
- Admission
- Free (seen from outside)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.97236, 34.67580
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Hüdavent_Hatun