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İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması

The İmam Kulu Rock Relief is a historical monument located in the Develi district of Kayseri. It is part of the Hittite relief series and is well-preserved.

İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması and 3 places around it

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İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması

Highlights

  • History
  • Culture
  • Archaeology

Good for

  • History lovers
  • Culture travellers

The İmamkulu relief is located in the Şimşekkaya area of İmamkulu Village in the Develi District of Kayseri Province. The distance between the Develi district center and İmamkulu Village is approximately 40 km. The monument, located on the old caravan and pilgrimage route extending from Kayseri to Çukurova, is among the Hittite relief series stretching from Fraktin to Osmaniye Hemite.

Three scenes are depicted on the monument, which was formed by carving a single-piece rock with a rounded top. It can be seen that the monument is in good condition despite the deformation it has undergone.

Source: Cultural and Iconographic Analysis of the İmamkulu Rock Relief, Eurasian Journal of Social and Economic Research, Dr. Faculty Member Muhammed Fazıl HİMMETOĞLU

Places to Visit in Kayseri Address: İmamkullu, İmamkullu Köyü Yolu, Tomarza/Kayseri

Last updated: 21 October 2026

Location and surroundings

İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması sits within Develi, Kayseri. The toroti catalogue holds 73 described stops across Kayseri, 3 of them in Develi.

The nearest stop is Fraktin Kaya Kabartması, 4.2 km to the north. Another 3 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

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Frequently asked

What is İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması?
The İmam Kulu Rock Relief is a historical monument located in the Develi district of Kayseri. It is part of the Hittite relief series and is well-preserved.
Where is İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması?
İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması is in Develi, Kayseri.
What else is there to see near İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of İmam Kulu Kaya Kabartması; the closest are Fraktin Kaya Kabartması, Zamanti Irmağı, İmamkulu Kaya Kabartmaları.