The Tomb of Shah Nur-eddin Nematollah Vali in Mahan

I could also visited the small town of Mahan (ماهان), which had a population of 16,787 in 2006 according to Wikipedia, but I guess that the number has increased by now. One of the attractions of the city is the tomb of Shah Nur-eddin Nematollah Vali, who was a poet and sage, a Sufi and founder of an order of dervishes. Shah Nur-eddin Nematollah Vali lived in the 14^th and 15^th century. He died in 1431 and is said to have passed his 104^th year. You can look at his poetry (in Farsi) in a book (Divan).

The earliest construction has been dated back to 1436.

The twin minarets are covered with turquoise tiles. Interesting are the interior of the mosque, of course, but also the reflecting pool.

 

Outside look at the minaretts and the reflecting pool

 

 

A closer look into the reflecting pool

 

 

Folk piety - people put money into the cover of the stone  above the grave

Seen all over the world, especially in Tibet

 

Calligraphy on the ceiling

 

 

Clay slabs from Karbala, which are used 

to put the forehead upon while praying

 

Though the local women dressed in chador, 

it wasn't mandatory for the tourists, 

for whom head scarf and covering dress was sufficient 

 

A very good view from the back side

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahan,_Iran

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Nimatullah_Wali

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Nematollah_Vali_Shrine

https://archive.org/details/DivanShahNematollahSangi1813/page/n175

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