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Shrine of Imam Mahruq in Nishapur

Shrine of Imamzadeh Mahruq is located at southeast of Nishapur. The building which has the grave of Imam Mahruq contains another grave which belongs to Imamzadeh Ibrahim. The shrine itself is next to the mausoleum of Omar Khayyam but in order to get inside one needs to go to main road after visiting Omer Khayyam’s tomb.

The imamzadeh buried here is the son of the 4th Shia Imam Sajjad. The word mahruq itself means ” the Burnt One”, it refers to the death of this imamzadeh, who was burnt by the Abbasids of Baghdad. 

This place is famous among the Shias who come here to pray at the grave of this holy man. In a glass case, there is a footprint of 8th Imam Raza (A.S.). 

Exterior of the building of Imamzadeh Mahruq
A beautiful structure designed like a sebil, close to the shrine
Artistic details of the sebil
Two domes above the building belongs to Imamzadeh Ibrahim and Mahruq
View of the zarih of Imamzadeh Ibrahim, who is buried close to Imamzadeh Mahruq
This smaller dome wasn't highly decorated but it did had typical golden colour
Bars around the zarih of Imamzadeh Ibrahim
Many pilgrims leave money inside the tomb so it could be used for the upkeep of the building
A sign points to the direction of the shrine of Imamzadeh Mahruq (A.S.)
View of the zarih of Imamzadeh Mahruq
Looking at the dome of Imamzadeh Mahruq
Zarih of Imamzadeh Mahruq in Nishapur

 

The building itself is typical in Persian architectural style and two domes above the building belongs to Imamzadeh Ibrahim and Mahruq. It is adorned with the Persian tiles of different colours. 

This entrance is used by the women pilgrims
The building itself is a masterpiece of haft rangi tiles
It was built by the Safavid in the 16th century
The entrance veranda is covered with glorious tiles & decorated with mirrors
Exterior of the building is adorned with the kufic inscriptions
Boundary wall of the shrine of Imamzadeh Mahruq
It is a masterpiece of Islamic art and calligraphy combined together in one building
This building is also a mosque at the same time, like many other religious buildings in Iran
A closer look at the inscriptions on the exterior of the building