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Sultan Melik Türbesi
Sultan Melik, whom the Seljuk ruler Alparslan assigned with the conquest of Anatolia, brought Erzincan, Divriği and Şarki Karahisar regions, together with Kemah, under his rule between 1071 – 1080. The rule of the Mengücek Principality established in this region continued until 1228. The Tomb of Sultan Melik belongs to the period of the Mengücek Principality. It was built on a rocky platform to the northwest of Kemah. The tomb is an octagonal structure with brick walls.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Sultan Melik, whom the Seljuk ruler Alparslan assigned with the conquest of Anatolia, brought the regions of Erzincan, Divriği and Şarki Karahisar under his rule together with Kemah between 1071 and 1080. The sovereignty of the Mengücek Principality established in this region continued until 1228. Sultan Melik Tomb belongs to the period of the Mengücek Principality. It was built on a rocky platform to the northwest of Kemah.
The tomb is an octagonal structure with brick walls. In the middle of the burial chamber located in the lower part of the structure, there is an octagonal column carrying the upper floor. The central pillar, the ceiling moldings and the ceiling are in brickwork arrangement. The tomb draws attention with its construction material and the original form of the graves.
In the tomb, popularly called "Sultan Melek," there are the mummy of Sultan Melik, who lived during the Mengücek Principality period, and 5 graves.
Source: Erzincan Governorship
Photographs: Muhammed Kösen, Ali Murat Coruk
Address: Cirgişin, 24400 Kemah/Erzincan
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Sultan Melik Türbesi sits within Kemah, Erzincan. The toroti catalogue holds 17 described stops across Erzincan, 1 of them in Kemah.
The nearest stop is Şahverdi Arkeolojik Sit Alanı, 30 km to the southeast. Another 1 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Sultan Melik Türbesi?
- Sultan Melik, whom the Seljuk ruler Alparslan assigned with the conquest of Anatolia, brought Erzincan, Divriği and Şarki Karahisar regions, together with Kemah, under his rule between 1071 – 1080. The rule of the Mengücek Principality established in this region continued until 1228. The Tomb of Sultan Melik belongs to the period of the Mengücek Principality. It was built on a rocky platform to the northwest of Kemah. The tomb is an octagonal structure with brick walls.
- Where is Sultan Melik Türbesi?
- Sultan Melik Türbesi is in Kemah, Erzincan.
- How long does it take to visit Sultan Melik Türbesi?
- The suggested visit time for Sultan Melik Türbesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Sultan Melik Türbesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Sultan Melik Türbesi; the closest are Şahverdi Arkeolojik Sit Alanı.