Architecture

The Tomb of Awhadi Maraghehei

The Tomb of Rokn al-Din Abu al-Hassan Maraghehei (1271-1338 CE), popularly known as Awhadi Maraghehei, is located in the city of Maragheh (in East Azarbaijan Province of Iran), which was renovated during the era of the second Pahlavi king (from 1974 to 1978 CE).

The Tomb Complex of Awhadi Maraghehei, which is an example of modern Iranian architecture, includes a square tomb made of bluestone placed on a platform and under a beautiful dome surrounded by a library, which is located in the middle of a beautifully paved garden (the previous tombstone was transferred to the museum).

Awhadi Maraghehei was a mystic and a famous Persian poet of the Ilkhanid era and the author of a famous Mathnavi entitled “Jaam-e Jam”. The Maragheh Museum, which is named as the “Specialized Ilkhanid Museum”, is located next to Awhadi’s Tomb.