Imamzadeh Haroun-e-Velayat
Mausoleum and shrine in Isfahan, Iran
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The Imamzadeh Haroun-e-Velayat (Persian: هارون ولایت; Arabic: مرقد هارون ولايت), also known as the Harun-i Vilayat Mausoleum, is a Shia imamzadeh, mausoleum, and madrasa complex, located in the city of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. It is located opposite the Ali minaret in Dardasht and was completed in 1513 CE, during the Ismail I era, with subsequent renovations during the 19th and 20th centuries.
| Imamzadeh Haroun-e-Velayat | |
|---|---|
هارون ولایت | |
.jpg) The northern sahn of the imamzadeh, in 2016 | |
  Location of the complex in Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Imamzadeh, mausoleum, and madrasa | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Esfahan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
 Interactive map of Imamzadeh Haroun-e-Velayat | |
| Coordinates | 32°39′57″N 51°40′58″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Mirza Shah Husayn |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | Ismail I |
| Completed | |
| Specifications | |
Interior area | 2,500 m2 (27,000 sq ft)[clarification needed] |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
Dome height (outer) | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Shrine | One: Harun Vilayat |
| Materials | Stone; adobe; bricks; plaster; tiles |
 The complex's northern sahn (bottom left), Ali minaret and Kohneh Square (center), and Jameh Mosque of Isfahan (top) | |
Official name | Imamzadeh Haroun-e-Velayat |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 13 December 1934 |
| Reference no. | 220 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 13 December 1934, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Overview
There are many accounts of Harun Vilayat, the person who is buried in it. Some say that he is the seventh Imam's son and others, that he is the tenth Imam's son, but aside from the matter of who is buried in it, it is the most important historical structure related to the early Safavid era. Beyond the tomb it has also a portico, a tiled dome and a large sahn.
Repairs and improvements were carried out in the Fath-Ali Shah era.[1]
The mausoleum has become a shrine reputed to have miraculous powers and is also venerated by some Armenian Christians.[2]
