Askhab Mausoleums
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Timurid-era mausoleums for two Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, whose twin iwan porticoes are an important pilgrimage site.
The two Companions of the Prophet, Buraidah ibn al-Husaib and Hakam ibn Amr, are said to have come to Merv with the Arab armies in the 7th century and died here. The surviving buildings were constructed in the 15th century under the Timurids: two side-by-side iwans (vaulted portals) with burial chambers behind them. It is an important pilgrimage site in Turkmenistan, and local families often come to pray. Visitors must remove their hats and wear long sleeves and trousers, and women are advised to bring a headscarf.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
- Merv Ice Houses
- Shahriyar Ark
- Great and Lesser Kyz Kala
- Gyaur Kala
- Abdullah Khan Kala
- Sultan Kala
- Yusuf Hamadani Complex