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AFGHANISTAN, Herat, "The Mousallah Complex, Gaur Shad 's Mausoleum Part of the Mousallah Complex which included the remains of an old madrassa built by Queen Gaur Shad in 1417, wife of Timurid ruler Shah Rukh, son of Tamerlane,. There were several minarets in this complex but six were demolished by British troops in 1885, 3 were destroyed by earthquakes There are 6 remaining minarets one stands by the mausoleum with a mortar hole in it, another one also near the mausoleum is partly destroyed and four stand marking the corners of the long gone Madrassa built by Sultan Husain Baiquara last of the Timurid rulers "

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A81_033

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AFGHANISTAN Herat The Mousallah Complex Gaur Shad 's Mausoleum Part Mousallah Complex which included remains an old madrassa built Queen Gaur Shad 1417 wife Timurid ruler Shah Rukh son Tamerlane There were several minarets this complex but six were demolished British troops 1885 3 were destroyed earthquakes There 6 remaining minarets one stands mausoleum mortar hole it another one also near mausoleum partly destroyed four stand marking corners long gone Madrassa built Sultan Husain Baiquara last Timurid rulers Region Middle East Dominant Orange Architecture Religion Islamic Religious Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation City Archaeology Archaeological Archeological Archaeolists Archeolists Scholars Islam Islamic Muslim Building Buildings Architecture historic historical history historical landmark historical monuments Ancient Old Ruins Ruin Site Sites Mousallah Complex Mousallah Mausalah Timurid Timurids Gaur Shad Mausoleum Burial place Grave Mosaic Mosaics Tiles Decoration Pattern Herat Gaur Shad 's Gaur Shad 's Mausoleum Afghanestan Moslem Religion Religion Religious Muslims Islam Islamic Single unitary Three Destination Destinations History Historic One individual Solo Lone Solitary"