Tomb of Hassan Modarres
The Tomb of Sayyid Hassan Modarres (Persian: آرامگاه سید حسن مدرس) is located in Kashmar, Iran. It is the burial site of Sayyid Hassan Modarres, a prominent Shi'ite cleric who formerly served as a cabinet representative of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. He was assassinated in 1937, and the mausoleum was built over his grave in 1943 following the overthrow of Reza Shah Pahlavi.[1]
| Tomb of Hassan Modarres | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Twelver Shi'a |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan Province |
| Year consecrated | 1943 |
| Location | |
| Location | Kashmar, Iran |
Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35.2311°N 58.4535°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mausoleum |
| Style | Modern, with Safavid elements to the design |
| Website | |
| https://www.shahidmodarres.com | |
History
The mausoleum was built in 1943, after the death of Hassan Modarres in 1937, who was poisoned and then died of suffocation. [2][3] After the exile of Reza Shah Pahlavi, a new tombstone for Hassan Modarres was erected over his grave by locals in an act of honour. A building was eventually built over the grave.[4][3] Then in 1963, the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini, restored the mausoleum, and gave it an extensive rebuild.[4][3]
Architecture
The mausoleum was formerly a small building located in the middle of a large garden, which does not exist anymore after the expansion and reconstructions.[4][3] The present mausoleum was built in the Safavid architectural style.[4][3] It has four iwans, one on each side, and the mausoleum is topped by a large turquoise dome. Next to the mausoleum is the library of Hassan Modarres.[4][3]
The grave of Hassan Modarres is located underneath the dome of the mausoleum.[3][4]
See also
References
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- "آرامگاه سید حسن مدرس؛ از جاذبه های گردشگری کاشمر". www.beytoote.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "آرامگاه شهيد سيد حسن مدرس". www.visitiran.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2 December 2023.