Sultan Saodat complex

These mausoleums exhibit a refined architectural style characterized by strict, artistic design solutions. The structures are unified by the use of decorative baked brick, adorned with plain patterns such as «ribbons,» «fir trees,» and «belts» on the walls. The mausoleums have octahedral tiers with arched sails supporting large domes. The eastern facades of the burial chambers open onto the courtyard and feature similar decorative elements.

Each facade is embellished with three rectangular arched bays framed in decorative carvings. These arches are supported by three-quarter columns, which rest on uniquely designed bases that create a visual effect of a cube balanced on its edge. This distinctive diamond-shaped base design, noted for its presence in Termez, was also used in the early 15th century within the Hanaqah complex of Hakim at-Termizi. The upper parts of the arches are decorated in a «fir tree» pattern.

The northern mausoleum, with sides measuring 10 meters, is more elaborately decorated compared to its southern counterpart. Its four walls are adorned with arrow-shaped arches set within rectangular panels. These arches are supported by three-quarter cylindrical columns with intricate carvings of rhombuses and rings. The sails have a spherical half-dome shape, and the arches beneath the dome are decorated with «fir tree» motifs, which stand out against the wall cladding.

The southern mausoleum, measuring 9 meters per side, includes a stairway built into its western wall that leads to a terrace roof. During the 14th to 15th centuries, the terrace’s portal was enhanced with colorful glazed decorations, which have since been lost.

In the 15th century, a new square chamber, approximately 6 meters on each side, was added to the eastern facade of the mausoleum. Further development of the complex continued along the west-east axis with the construction of additional structures on the elongated sides of the courtyard. These new mausoleums, built from the 16th to 17th centuries, echoed the design principles of the original mausoleums with their three-stage arrangement and open terrace in the central facade. The ensemble was completed with a portal entrance on the western side of the courtyard.

Overall, the Sultan Saodat complex stands out for its harmonious blend of architectural styles and decorative elements, creating a grand ensemble of mausoleums that, while stylistically varied, maintain a cohesive aesthetic.