Spiritual Tour of Mevelana's Home Konya

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:47:00 +0500 #41

Another symbolic grave next to Allama's grave...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:49:00 +0500 #42

This area was closed for general public but this frienly policeman when he found out that I am from Pakistan he took me there. Turks are generally very friendly towards Pakistanis and they treat us very well. The only nationality I have found uptil now doing this!

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:53:00 +0500 #43

The view of the complete complex. The magnificient mosque next to the Maulana Tomb is Seliimiye Mosque from the 16th Century. I will post its pics later.

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:54:00 +0500 #44

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:55:00 +0500 #45

The square next to the complex. This was just below my hotel room as I chose to stay right next to Mevalanas Tomb...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:57:00 +0500 #46

The complex from another angle close to dusk...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:58:00 +0500 #47

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 12:59:00 +0500 #48

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:00:00 +0500 #49

Allama Iqbal's symbolic grave is just on the left side of the Green Tomb of Mevalana...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:04:00 +0500 #50

Some night shots from my rooms window. It was freezing cold. These shots are without the tripod...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:05:00 +0500 #51

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:07:00 +0500 #52

Green is the colour of paradise and the Turks used it a lot in religious buildings.

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:09:00 +0500 #53

The beautiful Selimiye Mosque...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:11:00 +0500 #54

A faithful offering Salam. The complex is closed at 5:00 PM. This is before Isha...

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:11:00 +0500 #55

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:13:00 +0500 #56

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:14:00 +0500 #57

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:14:00 +0500 #58

omaqsood (omaqsood) 2007-02-26 13:16:00 +0500 #59

The road outside the Tomb on a cold Konya night....

userid (userid) 2007-02-26 14:43:00 +0500 #60

nice info and wonderful pics
jazakAllah