Mevlana Museum and Tomb (History, Where, Entrance Fee, Visiting Hours)

The Mevlana Museum and Tomb, which is one of the most visited historical buildings in Turkey, has contributed significantly to the tourism of the city of Konya.. This museum, where the tomb of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi is located, is flooded with visitors from all over the world, not only from Turkish but also from Chinese, Iranian, Taiwanese, American and South Korean visitors.

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History of Mevlana Museum

Hz. Mevlana was born in the city of Belh in Khorasan in 1207.. Bahaeddin Veled, known as the “Sultanül Ulema”, who was a very famous scholar in his time, is the father of Mevlana.

In 1229, Mevlana, his father and other members of the family came to Konya. or moved. Hz. After Mevlana moved to Konya, he met Şems-i Tebrizi in 1244 and devoted himself to mystical thinking style.

The area used as a museum today was the site of the Seljuk Palace in history. The garden, which is a Rose Garden, was gifted to Mevlana’s father Sultan-ül Ulema by Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat.

Mevlana’s father Bahaeddin Veled 12 January 1231 He died on the date of his death and was buried in his present place in the mausoleum.. Thus, the first burial took place in this garden, which was the Rose Garden of the Seljuk Palace.

After his death, the “Sultan-ül Ulema” wanted to have a tomb built for their loved ones.. Mevlana, on the other hand, politely refused the requests, saying, “Is there a better tomb than the dome of the sky?” together with Mevlana’s son, Sultan Veled, accepted those who wanted to have a tomb built.

The historical building known as “Kubbe-i Hadra” (Green Dome), four elephants it was seated on his feet (thick column) by Architect Bedrettin from Tabriz. 19. Additions to this historical building continued until the end of the century.

The historical building, which operated as Mevlana Lodge and Tomb, started to serve as the “Konya Asar-ı Atika Museum” after 1926.. In 1954 , the museum was revised and renamed as “Mevlana Museum” in the exhibition and arrangement processes.

Mevlana Museum Sections

To reach the courtyard of the museum, you must enter through the “dervisan” gate. You can see the historical buildings lined up in rows towards the north and west sides.. When you go south, you can see the Hürrem Pasha Tomb, the printing section and the Üçler Cemetery.

The semahane and masjid sections are located on the east side of the museum.

Huzur- u Pir (Tomb)

To enter the Peace-u Pir section, you must pass through a silver gate. When you enter through a silver door, an area of ​​350 m2 welcomes you.

The Dome-i Hadra, known as the first structure of the kulliye, is the place where the tombs of Mevlana and other family members are located. Kibabü’l Aktab, which she bought from Khorasan, and the sections where the graves of the privates from Khorasan are located are located in Huzur-u Pir.

While women are required to cover their heads while entering this section, Your shoes must be removed when entering. Let us remind you that it is forbidden to take photos inside..

There are 65 graves in total in the Peace-u Pir section.. While there are 55 people including the ladies descended from Bahaeddin Veled, the tombs of 10 people who gained fame as Mevlevi are located here.

Recitation Room

Tilavet, which is an Arabic word, means the proper reading of the Quran with a beautiful voice. In the past, this room was called the Recitation room because the Quran was recited in this room.

In this section, which is used as the Calligraphy Department today, there are the plates of famous calligraphers such as Mahmud Celalettin, Mustafa Rakım and Hulusi.. Sultan II. A gold embossed plate written by Mahmud is also inside.

Semahane

Semahane section 16 by Suleiman the Magnificent. It was built in the century. Semahane section continued to be used until this historical building became a museum.. Historical carpets embroidered on its walls and Mevleki musical instruments have been exhibited since 1926.