Inside the third room of the ‘Orta Sofa’ (Middle hall), also called ‘Türbedar Odası’ (room of the ‘Türbedar’ = head of the personnel taking care of the graves). The three doors in the eastern wall give access to several rooms; the one on the left side is a large one, the other two are small ‘Çilehane Odaları’ (= where dervishes would go to pray in seclusion). The doors and the wall date back to Seljuk times (13th century).

Note: When entering the southeastern aisle of the complex, one finds three rooms connecting with each other. These are called the ‘Orta Sofa (Middle hall). The specialists, however, do not agree upon the question whether all three rooms should be called also ‘Türbedar Odası’ (room of the ‘Türbedar’ = head of the personnel taking care of the graves); some of them reserve this name to the third room only (where the doors are that lead into the mosque and the mausoleum of Seyit Battal Gazi).

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: ‘SEYİTGAZİ KÜLLİYESİ’ - Doç. Dr. Canan PARLA (Anadolu Üniversitesi)
& Personal visits (1995 – 1996).