Aga Khan Mausoleum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Aga Khan Mausoleum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Aga Khan Mausoleum, located on the west bank of the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, is the burial site of Aga Khan III, Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, who died in 1957. Commissioned by his wife, Begum Om Habibeh, its construction began in 1956 and was completed in 1960. Designed by Egyptian architect Farid Shafi'e, the mausoleum draws architectural inspiration from the Fatimid era, particularly the Masjid al-Juyushi, featuring a central dome, smaller corner domes, and intricate Quranic inscriptions. Built with pink limestone, it sits atop a hill overlooking the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan House. Although the interior was once open to the public, it has been closed since 1997. The mausoleum remains a site of daily homage, with a red rose placed on the tomb every day, a tradition started by the Begum.

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Reviews of Aga Khan Mausoleum

Mohamad Abdalmajeed

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-25

The place has a wonderful story to share and view is very interesting
Mamdouh Al Safaee

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-26

It's magnificent place for the house and moselum of Aghakhan and his wife you need a permeation from the family to visit.
fakhar zaman

3
Reviewed: 2023-10-13

Nice tomb and is of super importance for Sub continent (pakistan india bangladesh) as Aga khan was the founder of all india muslim league. U fortunately its closed n you need permission from government to visit but can get a great view from botanical garden 🪴
S Hetherington

5
Reviewed: 2023-07-26

17 October 2022 Sailed past the Mausoleum on more than one occasion. The Aga Khan III is entombed in this Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile in Aswan. The Mausoleum is not open to the public so one can only view the exterior. It was built between 1956 and 1960 and when the Aga Khan III died in 1957 he was initially buried in Switzerland until he was reinterred here in 1959. The Mausoleum is built from pink limestone and sits atop a hill overlooking the former residence.
Danish Parbtani

5
Reviewed: 2019-03-29

You need prior permission to go inside the Mosulem. The permission process takes 4 weeks minimum. We didn't have the permission so we just visited the place from outside. It's a nice Mausoleum in a very quite and serene island overlooking the Nile and Aswan city.