Gawhar Shad Mausoleum
| Gawhar Shad Mausoleum | |
|---|---|
The former mausoleum, in 2025 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum (former) |
| Status | Closed (ruinous state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Musalla Complex, Herat |
| Country | Afghanistan |
Location of the mausoleum ruins in Afghanistan | |
Interactive map of Gawhar Shad Mausoleum | |
| Coordinates | 34°21′27″N 62°11′7″E / 34.35750°N 62.18528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Qavan ud-din |
| Style | |
| Founder | Queen Gawhar Shad |
| Completed | 1438 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One: (three inner) |
| Minaret | Four: (one extant) |
| Shrines | Several:
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The Gawhar Shad Mausoleum, also known as the Tomb of Baysunghur, is a former Islamic burial structure located in what is now Herat, Afghanistan. Built in the 15th century by Gawhar Shad, the chief wife of Timurid Emperor Shah Rukh, the structure served as a royal tomb for members of the Timurid dynasty and is part of the Musalla Complex. The structure has not operated as a mausoleum since the early part of the 20th century.