Religious Building · Turkistan, Kazakhstan
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
The Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi is a mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan. Built 1389–1405.
Photo: Petar Milošević via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Turkistan, Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1389–1405 |
| Coordinates | 43.2978° N, 68.2708° E |
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What Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is known for
The Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi is a mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan.
About Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
The Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi is a mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan. The structure was commissioned in 1389 by Timur, who ruled the area as part of the expansive Timurid Empire, to replace a smaller 12th-century mausoleum of the famous Turkic poet and Sufi mystic, Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (1093–1166). However, construction was halted with the death of Timur in 1405. Despite its incomplete state, the mausoleum has survived as one of the best-preserved of all Timurid constructions.
History
The new mausoleum was begun in 1389. Timur imported builders from cities which he laid waste during his campaigns, including mosaic-workers from Shiraz and stonemasons and stucco-workers from Isfahan. The master builders were led by Khwaja Hosein Shirazi from Iran. However, the mausoleum was left unfinished, when Timur died in 1405.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Turkistan |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) |
| Distance from the airport | 96.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Hazrat Sultan International Airport (HSA) · Turkıstan, Kazakhstan · 14.1 miles away
- Shymkent International Airport (CIT) · Shymkent, Kazakhstan · 88.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi?
The Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi is a mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan.
Where is Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi located?
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is in Turkistan, Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 43.2978° N, 68.2708° E.
How do I get to Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi?
The nearest town is Turkistan, and the nearest airport is Shymkent International Airport (CIT), about 96.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi built?
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi was built 1389–1405.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_of_Khoja_Ahmed_Yasawi — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46069 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.