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Emir Bayindir Kümbeti
Bayındır Bey Kümbeti, also known among the local people as Parmaklıklı Kümbet because of the eight short columns around it, was commissioned for Bayındır Bey, who died in 1481. Bayındır Bey was the grandson of Akkoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan and the son of Rüstem Bey. Gülcan Acar In the inscription running all around the upper part of the structure, it is stated that Bayındır Bey died in Ramadan 886 (November 1481), and his titles and life are described.
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Also known among the local people as Parmaklıklı Kümbet because of the eight short columns around it, Bayındır Bey Kümbeti was commissioned for Bayındır Bey, who died in 1481. Bayındır Bey was the grandson of the Akkoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan and the son of Rüstem Bey.
Gülcan Acar
The inscription running all around the upper part of the structure states that Bayındır Bey died in Ramadan 886 (November 1481), and describes his titles and life. It is thought that the architect of the kümbet, commissioned by his wife Şah Selime Hatun after Bayındır Bey’s death, was Baba Can, whose inscription is on the side wall of the mescid.
Murat Coruk
Built of cut stone on a square base, the transition to the dodecagonal body was achieved by chamfering the burial chamber level.
Above the body, which is covered internally by a dome, there is a conical roof. On the body, borders, bands and niches dominated by geometric ornamentation enrich the stone workmanship.
Metin Çoban
In parallel with the geometric and vegetal decoration on the exterior, the ornamentation in the semi-open interior, especially in the mihrab niche and on the walls, is strikingly rich.
Places to Visit in Bitlis
Source: Bitlis Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Address: Bitlis Province, Ahlat District
At a glance
- Type
- gonbad, sepulchral monument, mosque
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Emir Bayindir Kümbeti sits within Ahlat, Bitlis. The toroti catalogue holds 26 described stops across Bitlis, 9 of them in Ahlat.
The nearest stop is Ahlat Sahil Kalesi, 1.2 km to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Emir Bayindir Kümbeti?
- Bayındır Bey Kümbeti, also known among the local people as Parmaklıklı Kümbet because of the eight short columns around it, was commissioned for Bayındır Bey, who died in 1481. Bayındır Bey was the grandson of Akkoyunlu ruler Uzun Hasan and the son of Rüstem Bey. Gülcan Acar In the inscription running all around the upper part of the structure, it is stated that Bayındır Bey died in Ramadan 886 (November 1481), and his titles and life are described.
- Where is Emir Bayindir Kümbeti?
- Emir Bayindir Kümbeti is in Ahlat, Bitlis.
- How long does it take to visit Emir Bayindir Kümbeti?
- The suggested visit time for Emir Bayindir Kümbeti is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Emir Bayindir Kümbeti?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Emir Bayindir Kümbeti; the closest are Ahlat Sahil Kalesi, Kadi Mahmut Camii / Ahlat, Kadı Mahmut Camii.