Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum, Kashan

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The Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum is a historical structure in Kashan, Iran. In the 15th century, Khaje Taj od-Din, the brother of founder of Zeyn od-Din minaret, Khaje Zeyn od-Din, built a mosque with minarets and a school on the tombs of two Imamzadehs and some of his contemporary scientists and judges. In the course of time the mosque and minarets and school were destroyed and only two domes remained, which is named Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum. The outer surface of its eastern dome has tile mosaic. Around the dome, it has been decorated with three rows of raised stucco inscriptions. The inscriptions are some poems in the Naskh and Thuluth scripts. ()

Local name: بقعه خواجه تاج‌الدین Coordinates: 33°58'40"N, 51°26'44"E

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Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Tabatabai House, Āmeri House, Agha Bozorg mosque.

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Which popular attractions are close to Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum?

Nearby attractions include Agha Bozorg mosque, Kashan (2 min walk), Zeyn od-Din minaret, Kashan (4 min walk), Āmeri House, Kashan (7 min walk), Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse, Kashan (9 min walk).

How to get to Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Khaje Taj od-Din mausoleum:

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Central City Bus Station (7 min walk)