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Mama Hatun Külliyesi
The Mama Hatun Complex, consisting of a tomb, caravanserai, bath and mosque, was commissioned in Tercan (formerly Mamahatun) on the Erzurum-Erzincan caravan route by Mama Hatun, daughter of II. İzzeddin Saltuk, who came to head the Saltuklu Beyliği, which ruled Erzurum and its surroundings, in 587 (1191). The Mama Hatun Tomb, with its fluted body and conical roof, together with the circular enclosing wall surrounding it, has a plan scheme and architectural characteristic unmatched elsewhere in Anatolia.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
The Mama Hatun Complex, consisting of a tomb, caravanserai, bath and mosque, was commissioned in Tercan (formerly Mamahatun) on the Erzurum-Erzincan caravan route by Mama Hatun, daughter of II. İzzeddin Saltuk, who came to head the Saltuklu Beyliği, which ruled in Erzurum and its surroundings, in 587 (1191).
The Mama Hatun Tomb, with its fluted body and conical roof, together with the circular enclosing wall surrounding it, has a plan scheme and architectural characteristic unmatched elsewhere in Anatolia.
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As understood from the inscription on the tomb, its architect was Ebü’n-Nemâ b. Mufaddal of Ahlat. This monumental funerary structure consists of two different parts, the tomb and the enclosing wall.
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The caravanserai, an important part of the group of structures, was built at the beginning of the XIIIth century. Belonging to the group of concentric caravanserais, the structure, with its dimensions of 51×51 metres, is the largest among this group (the others are Alara Han, Ashâb-ı Kehf Hanı). The square-planned structure was built entirely of cut stone. The outer walls were reinforced with cylindrical towers at the four corners and buttresses with semicylindrical or rectangular sections on the facades. In the middle of the east facade there is a portal projecting outward.
At the corners of the portal there is a small column each and a niche on each side. In the interior reached through the low-arched door, around the wide central courtyard are rooms and iwans, and in the northern and southern parts of these spaces there is a stable section placed along the length of the structure.
The rectangular-planned bath between the tomb and the caravanserai is small in scale. To the west there is a rectangular changing room covered with a pointed-arched vault. In the middle of the space there is a hexagonal pool. The hot room section of the structure, which has a square-planned and domed warm room section, is also rectangular-planned and covered with a vault and a dome.
The mosque mentioned among the complex structures has been completely altered, and a new mosque has been built in place of the demolished structure.
Source: TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi
Places to Visit in Erzincan Address: Mamahatun Mahallesi, Kervansaray Cd. No:114, 24800 Tercan/Erzincan
At a glance
- Type
- caravanserai
- Architectural style
- Anatolian Seljuk architecture
- Named after
- Melike Mama Hatun
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Mama Hatun Külliyesi sits within Tercan, Erzincan. The toroti catalogue holds 17 described stops across Erzincan, 2 of them in Tercan.
The nearest stop is Abrenk Kilisesi, 14 km to the southwest. Another 2 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 110 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Mama Hatun Külliyesi?
- The Mama Hatun Complex, consisting of a tomb, caravanserai, bath and mosque, was commissioned in Tercan (formerly Mamahatun) on the Erzurum-Erzincan caravan route by Mama Hatun, daughter of II. İzzeddin Saltuk, who came to head the Saltuklu Beyliği, which ruled Erzurum and its surroundings, in 587 (1191). The Mama Hatun Tomb, with its fluted body and conical roof, together with the circular enclosing wall surrounding it, has a plan scheme and architectural characteristic unmatched elsewhere in Anatolia.
- Where is Mama Hatun Külliyesi?
- Mama Hatun Külliyesi is in Tercan, Erzincan.
- How long does it take to visit Mama Hatun Külliyesi?
- The suggested visit time for Mama Hatun Külliyesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Mama Hatun Külliyesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Mama Hatun Külliyesi; the closest are Abrenk Kilisesi, Kop Şehitliği.
- Is Mama Hatun Külliyesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Mama Hatun Külliyesi lies 110 m from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.