Madrasa of Husain Baiqara
Herat, Afghanistan

The madrasa was built during the reign of Sultan Husayn Bayqara (1469-1506) and contains his tomb. It and most of the other Timurid structures in the Musalla Complex were largely destroyed in 1885 by British-backed Afghan forces in fighting with Russian forces over control of the border. The ruins sustained additional damage in the earthquakes of 1931 and 1951.

Location

Herat, Afghanistan

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Distant view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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General view. Husain Baiqara Madrasa. Minaret. Gawhar Shad Complex. Minarets. Herat. Afghanistan.
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Associated Names

Sultan Husayn Bayqara
Afghanistan
patron

Part of Site

Masjid-i Jami'-i Gawhar Shad
Herat, Afghanistan

Events

late 15th c.
largely destroyed in 1885

Style Periods

Timurid
1370-1506

Site Types

madrasa
educational
tomb
funerary