Bagyr | |
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  Bagyr Location in Turkmenistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′04″N58°12′57″E / 37.9677°N 58.2157°E Coordinates: 37°58′04″N58°12′57″E / 37.9677°N 58.2157°E | |
| Country |  Turkmenistan |
| City | Ashgabat |
| District | Büzmeýin District |
| Time zone | GMT+5 |
Bagyr is a former village that has been annexed by the city of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. It is presently a neighborhood of the capital city. Bagyr features archeological sites. [1]
A fortress constructed in the 19th century, the walls are all that remains. [1]
An octagonal domed structure (also called Shikh Alou Mausoleum), this is believed to house the tomb of Nasipuri Sufi ascetic Abū ʿAlī al-Daqqāq (d. 1015). [1] [2]
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