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Mevlana Museum
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Turkey
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Aziziye Mah, Mevlana Cd. No:1, 42030 Karatay/Konya, Turkey

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About Mevlana Museum
Mevlana Museum is a museum situated in Konya, Turkey. It is a mausoleum of a Persian Sufi mystic named Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. It was constructed in the 13th century under the guidance of architect Badr al-Din Tabrizi. It was converted into a museum in 1926. It is one of the most visited museums of Turkey being visited by over 2.5 million people in a year. The opening timing is 10:00 am while closing timing is 4:45 pm throughout the week.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mevlana Museum

  • Its image was printed on the backside of 5000 lira banknotes of Turkey which was in use from 1981- 1994.
    Its image was printed on the backside of 5000 lira banknotes of Turkey which was in use from 1981- 1994.
  • The interior of the mausoleum and wooden carving on the catafalques was done by Selimoglu Abdulvahit.
    The interior of the mausoleum and wooden carving on the catafalques was done by Selimoglu Abdulvahit.
  • The site also served as a dervish lodge of the Mevlevi order.
  • The gate of the mausoleum and the small mosque is decorated with Seljuk motifs and a Persian text suggested by mollah Abdurrahman Cami. You will reach a small Tilavet Room after passing through these doors. This room is decorated with rare and precious Ottoman calligraphy. The room is sacred as Koran was continuously recited and chanted in this room before it was converted into a museum. The Tilavet Room has a silver door that leads to the mausoleum.
    The gate of the mausoleum and the small mosque is decorated with Seljuk motifs and a Persian text suggested by mollah Abdurrahman Cami. You will reach
  • The sarcophagus of Mevlâna is covered with brocade which is embroidered with gold wires having verses from the Koran
    The sarcophagus of Mevlâna is covered with brocade which is embroidered with gold wires having verses from the Koran
  • The Ritual Hall located in the mausoleum was an important place as dervishes used to perform the ritual dance named Sema at this place. The music for the dance was given using instruments like the keman (a larger violin), the daire (a kind of tambourine), the Kemene (a small violin with three strings), and other instruments. You can see all these instruments which are kept for display to the visitors including a flute which was played by Mevlana himself.
    The Ritual Hall located in the mausoleum was an important place as dervishes used to perform the ritual dance named Sema at this place. The music for
  • Other relevant things which are kept in the museum are dervish clothes which include Mevlana's clothes, a collection of lyric poetry named Divan-i-Kebir, a collection of Mevlana's poem "Masnavis", an ancient Kirsehir praying rug, and four crystal lamps.
    Other relevant things which are kept in the museum are dervish clothes which include Mevlana's clothes, a collection of lyric poetry named Divan-i-Keb
  • One of the most important things which are kept in the small mosque adjoining the mausoleum is a box that is decorated with nacre. It contains the Holy Beard of Prophet Muhammad. The mosque also exhibits extremely valuable rugs and a collection of old illustrated Korans.
    One of the most important things which are kept in the small mosque adjoining the mausoleum is a box that is decorated with nacre. It contains the Hol

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