Diri Baba Mausoleum
Diri Baba türbəsi
A two-story mausoleum built into a cliff in Maraza village, dating from 1402. Its unusual form makes it a famous stop on the Baku–Shamakhi road.
The Diri Baba Mausoleum is located in Maraza village in Gobustan District. Built in 1402, it is set partly into a steep limestone cliff. Its façade is a two-story stone gateway, and inside a narrow staircase leads to the upper burial chamber. According to legend, the ascetic Diri Baba, whose name means 'the immortal old man,' lies buried here, and his body is said never to decay, which gave the site its name. Above the cliff is an ancient graveyard with views over the village. Tickets are very cheap and a visit takes about half an hour. It lies beside the Baku–Shamakhi road, about 105 km from Gabala. It is well suited as a stop on the way between Baku and Gabala, and it can be linked with the Shamakhi Juma Mosque along the same route.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Juma Mosque of Shamakhi
- Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum
- Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory
- Basqal
- Lahij
- Ivanovka
- Yeddi Gozel Waterfall
- Nohur Lake