Khoja Nematulloi Vali
Man-made, Cultural, Mausoleum
This mausoleum is located on the banks of the Baljuvon River between the Sari Mazor and Toyir rivers, in the village of Sari Mazoк of the village council named after Safar Amirshoev in the Baljuvon district. The geographical coordinates of the entranceto the mausoleum are 38.30971° and 069.69132 °. The mausoleum is located in the eastern part of the center of Baljuvon districtbetween the Obimazor and Toir rivers.
The building of the mausoleum has a rectangular shape and is made of burnt square tiles. The interior is currently plastered. The portal is arched, with strict proportions. The side walls are divided into three shallow niches, in the centre of which are lancet windows. There is a park with an old pane tree, believed to have been 600 years old. There are a large number of graves in the garden, which belong to the saints’ relatives, students and followers. The mausoleum has not been fully studied,but its construction dates back to the XIII century. While cleaning the area the workers can still found fragments of pottery. The mausoleum is named after the famous Persian poet and founder of the Sufi order Shah Nematullah Wali (1330-1249). Its construction dates back to XIII-XIV centuries A.D.
Travelling to the Site
The shrine Shah Nimatullahi Wali was reconstructed in 2000 by a local businessman in Baljuwon district, it is surrounded by trees that are believed to be 700 hundred years old. The entrance to the mausoleum is arched with strict adherence to the proportions. There is a garden with old pane trees around the mausoleum. There are a large number of graves in the garden, which belong to his relatives, disciples and followers. Its construction is traced back to the 14th century. Visitors can reach this site travelling by car from Dushanbe. When reaching Danghara the car can turn towards the road connecting Danghara and Baljuwon.