- Tughrul Tower
Toghrol Tower (also transliterated "Toghrul", "Tughrol", or "Tughrul") is a 12th century monument, located in the city of
Ray, Iran .The 20 meters (66ft) tall
brick tower is the tomb of ruler , who died in Ray in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome (گنبد, "gonbad"), which would have added to its height. The dome collapsed during an earthquake.The thickness of the walls varies from 1.75 to 2.75m. The inner and outer diameters are 11 and 16m respectively. The exterior shape is that of a
polygon with 24 angles in its design, which is thought to contribute to the structure's stability against tremors.
conical cap.
At the top of the tower
Kufic inscriptions were originally observable.Nasereddin Shah ordered some restorations to be made to the top part of the tower, which was collapsing in 1884.The tower is protected by
Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization .ee also
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Architecture of Iran Links
* [http://www.iran-daily.com/1383/2124/html/panorama.htm#18432 Newspaper on renovation]
* [http://www.irantouronline.com/tehran/historical-places/toqrol-tower-ray.html Toqrol Tower, Ray ]
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