Tomb of Sheikh Aminuddin Jibraeel (Baqea Kalkhoran)
The tomb of Sheikh Aminuddin Jibraeel, known as Kalkhoran Mausoleum, is a brick building with an octagonal plan and a tall dome in the village of Kalkhoran, three kilometers from Ardabil city. This building, which was built in the 8th century AH, is the tomb of Sheikh Aminuddin Jibraeel, the father of Sheikh Safiuddin Ardabili, the ancestor of the Safavid dynasty.
exterior view:
Brick decorations: The exterior of the building has a special beauty with brick decorations and mosaic tiles.
Inscriptions: There are inscriptions in Kufic and Thulet script on the body of the building.
Dome: The long dome of the building is decorated with turquoise tiles.
internal space:
Mihrab: There is an exquisite mihrab with tiling and moqrans decoration inside the building.
Tombstone: The tombstone of Sheikh Aminuddin Jibraeel is located in the middle of the building.
Decorations: The interior walls and ceiling of the building are decorated with painting and plastering.
Importance:
Religious and historical: This building is of great religious and historical importance due to the fact that it is the tomb of Sheikh Safiuddin Ardabili’s father.
Architecture: This building is also important in terms of architecture and is an example of Ilkhani period architecture.
Tourism: As one of the tourist attractions of Ardabil province, this building attracts the attention of domestic and foreign tourists.
