Amir Jalal al-Din Chakhmaq Shami lived during the Timurid dynasty and was announced the ruler of Yazd by king Shahrukh of Timurid. With the help of his wife, Fatemeh Khatun, Chakhmaq was able to build a square, a reservoir, a monastery, a school, a caravanserai, a water well, a bazaar and most importantly a mosque in Yazd.
Amir Jalal al-Din Chakhmaq Shami lived during the Timurid dynasty and was announced the ruler of Yazd by king Shahrukh of Timurid. With the help of his wife, Fatemeh Khatun, Chakhmaq was able to build a square, a reservoir, a monastery, a school, a caravanserai, a water well, a bazaar and most importantly a mosque in Yazd.
Chakhmaq Mosque has a huge dome with a beautiful gallery and two bedchambers, one for summer and one for winter. The sanctuary of the mosque is covered with marble stones and beautiful designs around them.
