Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum

Located near the Kutlug-Timur Minaret, the Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum stands as one of the few surviving monuments from pre-Mongol Urgench. Alongside the Il-Arslan Mausoleum, it forms part of a necropolis dedicated to one of the ruling Khwarezmian dynasties.

Constructed for the Khwarezmshah Tekesh, who passed away in 1200, this mausoleum epitomized the grandeur and detailed craftsmanship expected of royal tombs. The structure reaches a height of 30 meters, with its architectural significance highlighted by its roof, adorned with blue tiles inscribed with verses from the Quran, and its tower, which features 24 compartments.

During his reign, Tekesh not only preserved the boundaries of his state but also expanded them, uniting a vast expanse from the Aral Sea in the north to the Persian Gulf in the south, and from the Pamirs in the east to the Iranian Plateau in the west. He was known for constructing mosques and schools and for his patronage of scholars and poets.