Mirali mausoleum (Azerbaijani: Mirəli türbəsi) is a historical and architectural monument located near the necropolis dating back to the Middle Ages between the Kurdlar and Ashaghi Veysalli villages in the Fuzuli district.
[3] Ivan Sheblykin notes that "the architectural form, sensitivity in the choice of materials, and the characteristics of the polished stone used in construction suggest that the structure was built no later than the XIII–XIV centuries.
Dark jealousy and anger find their way into the master's mind and heart, leading him to cut off the hands of the apprentice.Sheblykin mentions that this legend is widely spread in the region and has been reflected in various sources, associated with different monuments in different periods and through different narratives.
In Nizami Ganjavi's poem "Seven Beauties," the talented architect Simnar, who built a magnificent building, is thrown from it and killed.
"[5] The tomb is constructed on the top of a high peak nestled among the foothills, and it appears prominently from a distance, as if seamlessly blending with the natural extension of the summit.
[5] The original form of the monument, the sharpness of its lines, beautiful silhouette, proportional parts, and the refinement of details attract attention at first glance.
[6] The body of the tomb is characterized by a regular horizontal arrangement, and the heights of the stone courses vary: 34, 38, 44, 41, 37 centimeters, etc.
[6] The volume of the cylinder is completed with cornices slightly projecting beyond the general body of the tomb in the upper part.
This elegant design solution highlights the tomb's sophisticated and delicate architecture, expressed through simple and laconic forms.
The entrance part is surrounded by a frame with a quite intricate ornament system, and the entire composition features a portal extending 30 cm beyond the volume of the tomb.
[7] On the south side of the tomb, directly in front of the main entrance on the central axis, there is a narrow external window place that widens as you go inside.
[7] The external walls of the tomb are adorned with various carvings, including figures of horses, goats, camels, dots, and lines, human figures, depictions of children, dolls, and birds, all created from stone carving techniques and covering approximately the height of an average person.
The stones used in the construction of the dome have taken on a pinkish-orange tone over time, with some sections acquiring a bluish-green hue, and sometimes a yellowish tint.
In the center of the floor, there is a cavity with a diameter of 50 cm, surrounded by stones, all polished to a shiny black color.
[7] The edges of the lintels, the entrance opening to the underground chamber, and the surrounding stones of the courses have been polished over the years by the feet of visitors to the monument.
[7] The underground part of the tomb has a plan in the shape of a regular cross with arms covered by arch-like stone ceilings, measuring 446x449 cm.
In the middle of the floor, there is a small vertical plate with no inscription, believed by researchers to indicate the burial place of the person in the tomb[3][9].