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The pulpit was embellished with geometric motives (in Kündekari
technique, geometrical shapes).
There were carpets remained from the Seljuk era at Alaeddin
Mosque. The German council J.H.Löyved had found in 1905 and
were sent to Turkish and Islamic Works Museum (Efkaf-I İslamiye Mu-
seum). Besides these carpets, cufic written Qurans were also found
at the mosque.
There are two Seljuk tombs in the yard of Alaeddin Mosque. The
facades of these tombs partly have remained inside of the mosque
regarding enlargement works made in the course of time at the
mosque. Started construction in one of these tombs, but then left
half with an unknown reason. As for the tomb at the eastern side
shows a plan made of cut stone with ten cornered and mum-
mifying under it. Over the tomb was covered by dome through
interior and pyramidal hat outer side. It is understood that in the first
construction of the conical cap there are traces of tiles. There is an
inscription on circle of the conical cap; “Building of this hospice was
ordered by Kılıçarslan, son of Mesut, son of Kılıçarslan”. Based on
this inscription, the tomb is understood that was built in the tenure of
Kılıçarslan II. One of the windows of the mosque, the name of Yusuf,
son of Abdülgaffar, is written.
Sarcophaguses covered with tiles exist at this tomb known by the
sources. In late periods, these tiles were dispersed and dislodged,
most of them lost. There are eight sarcophaguses at the tomb. One
of these sarcophaguses belonged to Kılıçarslan II. Other ones are
not clear belonging to whom.
7.Yerköprü Falls
Yerköprü Falls is in the borders of Hadim district, 110 kiometers to
Konya. In order to go to the Falls, Güneysınır signboard is seen on
the right side as going towards the city of Karaman. After passing
Güneysınır signboard, and Gürağaç district without passing a
small signboard on left side just turn to the Falls road. After passing
Habiller village and then driving as long as 7-8 kilometers, a huge
Falls appears in front of you dropping from 20 meters height running
towards the Mediterranean. If you have curiosity some you can
reach under it. There is also small electric power plant in distance of
300-400 meters.