Aladdin Tower
| Aladdin Tower (Aladole Tower) | |
|---|---|
برج علاءالدین (برج علاءالدوله) | |
The tower in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Varamin, Tehran province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mausoleum in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°19′31″N 51°38′50″E / 35.3252°N 51.6472°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 688 AH (1289/1290 CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 26.71 m (87.6 ft) |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Monument(s) | One: 'Ala ad-din |
| Materials | Bricks; mosaic tiles |
| Elevation | 990 m (3,248 ft) |
1848 etching of Varamin by Jules Laurens, showing the tower, far right | |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Aladdin |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 January 1932 |
| Reference no. | 177 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Aladdin Tower (Persian: برج علاءالدین), also known as the Aladole Tower (Persian: برج علاءالدوله) and as Gunbad-i Ala al-Din (Persian: گنبد علاءالدین, lit. 'Dome of Aladdin'), is a mausoleum and tower built over the tomb of its patron, located in the centre of Varamin, in the province of Tehran, Iran. The structure was completed in 688 AH (1289/1290 CE), during the Ilkhanid era.
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.