Khosrogerd Minaret is a 12th-century tower located to the west of Sabzevar, Iran, and is all that remains of the Silk Road town of Khosrogerd, destroyed by the Mongols in 1220 AD. It is an example of Seljuk architecture.

The minaret was built around 1112 AD (in the 6th century AH) by the order of "Taj-o-dowleh Ab-ol-ghasem-ebn-e-saeed" during the time of the reign of the Seljuik Dynasty, and is almost in height. On top of the tower are tablets in the kufic script, and diamond decorations. At the time of its construction it was one of the tallest spires in Iran. It was registered as national treasure of Iran in 1932.

Khosrogerd Minaret

According to archeological researches, the tower is a free-standing spire which was built as a path-finding guide for caravans along the path of the Silk Road, and served as guide for caravans.

Khosrogerd Minaret

See also

List of historical Iranian architects

Further reading

http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Iranian_Architecture

References

Arthur Upham Pope, Persian Architecture, 1965, New York, p. 16

External links

Khosrogerd Minaret at Iran Touring and Tourism Online

Minarets in Iran

Seljuk architecture

Sabzevar County

Buildings and structures in Razavi Khorasan Province

Tourist attractions in Razavi Khorasan Province

Khosrogerd Minaret