Rukhabad Mausoleum: its constriction and description
To the north of Gur-Emir, there is the mausoleum Rukhabad that was built over the grave of Islamic mystic, Sheikh Burhaneddin Sagaradzhi who was highly respected by Tamerlan’s contemporaries.
The Sheikh died in the XIV century and the name of the saint Sheikh gave rise to mausoleum’s name: “Rukhabad” means an "abode of spirit”. Burhaneddin Sagardzhi died in China, but bequeathed to his son Abu Said to bury him in Samarkand.
The exact time of this building’s construction has not been found, but the relief tile ornaments say it dates back to the middle of the XIV century. However, other researches guess it had been built by Amir Temur who, as it is known, admired the Saint. The tombs of Burhaneddin, his wife and their children are inside the mausoleum.
