Dorut Tilavat
Dor-i-Tilavat - in the center of Shahrisabz, in the west of the Darussiodat complex, there is a complex consisting of ancient structures belonging to the Timurid dynasty - the tomb of Shamsuddin Kulol, Gumbazi Sayyidon, and the Blue Dome Mosque, built on the site of the old madrasa here.
History
The mausoleum within the complex, established by Amir Timur, is the final resting place for Shaykh Shamsiddin Kulol, a revered spiritual leader who died in 1370. Later, his father, Amir Tarag'oy, was also interred by his feet. The construction of the mausoleum took place during the reign of Ulugh Beg. Adjacent to it, there is a mosque, and to the south, another mausoleum was built. Inscriptions within the mausoleum bear the words: "This mausoleum of the great saints a summit in justice and knowledge, in religion and belief, there is no equal to the high and noble Hazrat Sultan Ulugh Beg Karagi. It was constructed with the order of Allah for his sovereignty and rule to be long-lasting, 841 Hijri year," and these inscriptions have been preserved to this day. Inside the mausoleum, several saghanas have been placed, which were transferred from a supplementary cemetery in the 15th and 18th centuries. The names of certain virtuous Sayyids have been inscribed on some of these gravestones.Completion of the complex in the reign of Ulugh Beg
During the reign of Ulugh Beg, a mausoleum with a dome was erected over the burial place of Shamsuddin Kulol. During archeological research, double walls of the mausoleum were discovered, which confirmed the indication in historical sources that the basis for the tomb of Shamsuddin Kulol was the building of an old mosque of X-XII centuries.In 1435-1436 Ulugh Beg on behalf of his father Shahruh builds a mosque on the system of "kosh" - opposite Shamsuddin Kulol's mausoleum. The spacious square hall of the new mosque was covered with a large dome covered with blue tiles. Therefore, the mosque was called Kok Gumboz and played the role of Friday cathedral mosque of Shahrisabz.
To the right and left of the main room of the building were wings of canopies supported by pillars, which could accommodate a large number of worshippers. The entrance peshtak faces east. The decorative design was very restrained in contrast to other buildings of Ulugh Beg, with the inscription: "The rule belongs to Allah, wealth belongs to Allah". A small minaret was built in the courtyard part.
The Dorut Tilavat complex received its final design in 1438. At that time, close to the mausoleum of Shamsuddin Kulol, Ulugh Beg began the construction of a mausoleum for relatives and descendants of Ulugh Beg himself, as the inscription under the dome informs. The building is graceful, slender, with a high drum on which the outer dome, which was lancet at that time, rested.
Ancient inscriptions on marble tombstones mentioning the names of sayids have been preserved. Hence the name of the mausoleum - Gumbazi sayidon.
Thus, around the closed inner courtyard of Dorut Tilavat madrasa during XIV-XV centuries the united memorial complex was formed, which consists of Shamsuddin Kulol mausoleum, the madrasa itself with Emir Taragay gurkhana, mosque and dynasty tomb.