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Tomb of İmam Zeynel Abidin

Battalgazi, Malatya

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A tomb without an inscription, attributed to İmam Zeynel Abidin, son of Hz. Hüseyin, moved to near the Atabey Pier on the shore of the Karakaya Dam Lake.

Safety warning

It is a place of faith; follow visiting etiquette. Be careful on the lakeshore.

Its story

According to popular belief, the tomb belongs to İmam Zeynel Abidin (Zayn al-Abidin), son of Hz. Hüseyin (Husayn); according to tradition, he received holy relics from his father at Karbala. As the building has no inscription, its date and to whom it belongs are not known for certain. Because of the Karakaya Dam, the tomb was moved to its present site, near the Atabey Pier in Battalgazi. Visited with views of the dam lake, the site is regarded as one of the important places of faith in the region.

Key facts

Period
Unknown (relocated building)
Admission
Free
Getting there
Battalgazi, near the Atabey Pier
Visit duration
20 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Free
  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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38.47066, 38.42822

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.goturkiye.com/malatya/see | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131391674