Caravanserai of Ganj Ali Khan
Ganj Ali Khan Complex
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Creator(s)
Persian, Islamic
Location
Site: Kerman (Iran)
Cultural context
Persian
Islamic
Description
The caravanserai is located on the east side of the Ganj-i Ali Khan Square. Its portal bears a foundation inscription from 1598 (1007 A.H.) composed by calligrapher Ali-Reza Abbasi. Its architect was Ustad Muhammad Yazd.
The plan of the caravanserai is based on the four-iwan typology, with double-story halls centered on tall iwans enveloping four sides of an open courtyard. There is an octagonal fountain at the center of the courtyard which is chamfered at the corners. The caravanserai measures thirty-one and a half by twenty-three meters. It has a small domed mosque at one corner that measures five and a half by five meters.
Source: Archnet
The plan of the caravanserai is based on the four-iwan typology, with double-story halls centered on tall iwans enveloping four sides of an open courtyard. There is an octagonal fountain at the center of the courtyard which is chamfered at the corners. The caravanserai measures thirty-one and a half by twenty-three meters. It has a small domed mosque at one corner that measures five and a half by five meters.
Source: Archnet
exterior, view from from courtyard, facing corner of (2-story) caravanserai with rich tile mosaic decoration, 2003
Work type
Caravanserai
Medium
brick
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Image
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(c) Melanie Michailidis 2003
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