Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
History
Chashmai Ayyub is also revered as a burial place. Originally, this site is believed to contain the mausoleum of the Prophet Ayyub. This site has been constructed over several centuries. The oldest part of the object dates back to the 12th century.[1] An inscription from the year 1380 is still preserved on a stone at this site. Inscriptions from the 16th century can also be found. The building was constructed by Khorezmian craftsmen following Amir Temur's campaign to Khorezm.[2][3][4][5] There are several tombs in Chashma-Ayub, the oldest of which is the tomb of the famous theologian and muhaddi Khwaja Hafiz Gunjari, who was buried here in 1022.[3] Chashmai Ayyub also has a mausoleum.
It was built by a person named Amir Hajjoj during Amir Temur's reign and still stands next to the current mausoleum building. During the reign of Shaybanid ruler Abdullaxon II, the Chashmai Ayyub complex underwent extensive renovations, and construction work was completed. The main entrance to the site faces east, and there is a special chamber inside. Behind the chamber, there is a mihrab, and it is within this chamber that the footprint of Prophet Ayyub, or his mausoleum, is located. Above the door of the mihrab, there is an inscribed wooden board that tells of Prophet Ayyub's visit to Bukhara. Today, Chashmai Ayyub houses a historical museum dedicated to the history of water supply in Bukhara. [6]
Site description
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum is in the middle of a small, ancient cemetery. The construction suffered some losses, but the preserved parts represent a combination of a harmonious entrance portal, and adjoining it are the remains of the western curtain wall.
The construction layout of the portal is in a traditional pattern, made up in the form of two pylons, forming the
Architectural Structure
The sacred pilgrimage site has a rectangular layout (19x26 meters) and consists of four rooms arranged from west to east, each enclosed with distinctive domes. The oldest room is the square one (4.5 x 4.5 meters) known as the well, which is traditionally attributed to have been built by Arslonxon during the time of the Kalyan Minaret and Namozgoh Mosque. On either side of this room, there are two annexes intended for the convenience of pilgrims. To the left, there is a smaller square room (4.5x4.5 meters) attached to the main building, which serves as an anteroom. To the right, there is another annex with additional domes. The inscription mentions the construction of a grand chamber with a tall dome and minarets during Amir Temur's reign in 1379, according to his command. The inner part of the building contains the ancient elements that have survived over time.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the
References
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- ^ "Chasma Ayub". uzbek-travel.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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- ^ Азизхўжаев (1997). Бухоро шарқ дурдонаси [Bukhara is a masterpiece of the East] (in Uzbek). Tashkent: Sharq nashriyoti.
- ^ "Chashma Ayub maqbarasi". www.advantour.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ISBN 978-9943-4510-5-6.
- ^ a b "Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum".