Destination
Zeynel Abidin Türbesi
It is thought that the tomb belongs to Imam Zeynel Abidin Hazretleri, the son of Hz. Hüseyin. It is narrated that Imam Zeynel Abidin Hazretleri received the sacred relics from his father Imam Hüseyin in Kerbelâ. The tomb does not have any inscription. Zeynel Abidin Tomb was moved and rebuilt near Atabey Pier in Battalgazi District of Malatya, its current location, so that it would not remain under the waters of Karakaya Dam.
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- Faith heritage
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
It is thought that the tomb belongs to Imam Zeynel Abidin Hazretleri, the son of Hz. Hüseyin. It is narrated that Imam Zeynel Abidin Hazretleri received his sacred relics from his father Imam Hüseyin in Karbelâ. The tomb does not have any inscription.
Zeynel Abidin Türbesi was moved and rebuilt near Atabey İskelesi in Malatya Battalgazi District, its current location, so that it would not remain under the waters of Karakaya Dam.
Source: Malatya Governorship Publication, Malatya City Guide, İstanbul 2013, Print: Seçil Ofset
Places to Visit in Malatya Address: Eski Malatya (Battalgazi), Malatya
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Zeynel Abidin Türbesi sits within Battalgazi, Malatya. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Malatya, 23 of them in Battalgazi.
The nearest stop is Hasan Basri Türbesi, 7.8 km to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Zeynel Abidin Türbesi?
- It is thought that the tomb belongs to Imam Zeynel Abidin Hazretleri, the son of Hz. Hüseyin. It is narrated that Imam Zeynel Abidin Hazretleri received the sacred relics from his father Imam Hüseyin in Kerbelâ. The tomb does not have any inscription. Zeynel Abidin Tomb was moved and rebuilt near Atabey Pier in Battalgazi District of Malatya, its current location, so that it would not remain under the waters of Karakaya Dam.
- Where is Zeynel Abidin Türbesi?
- Zeynel Abidin Türbesi is in Battalgazi, Malatya.
- How long does it take to visit Zeynel Abidin Türbesi?
- The suggested visit time for Zeynel Abidin Türbesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Zeynel Abidin Türbesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Zeynel Abidin Türbesi; the closest are Hasan Basri Türbesi, Eski Malatya Şehir Surları, Silahtar Mustafa Paşa Kervansarayı.