Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum: Resting Place of Tamerlane

Gur-e-Amir holds Tamerlane’s tomb, a monument at once grand and intimate. From outside, its ribbed dome glows turquoise tinged with violet, framed by slender minarets. Inside, gold leaf covers walls and ceilings, floral and geometric patterns shimmering in candlelight. Here lies Tamerlane, the conqueror whose empire stretched vast, yet whose remains rest humbly beneath slab of jade. Beside him, family members and Ulugh Beg are buried. The atmosphere is reverent — footsteps quiet, whispers soft, prayers murmured.