Seydişehir, a district of Konya, is nestled between high mountains, many of which are extensions of the Taurus Mountains. Its base lies in the Sugla Plain, a fertile valley along the Carsamba Stream, while its peak rests against the Küpe Mountain.
The springs emerging from the foothills of Küpe Mountain feed the ponds in Pınarbaşı, Kuğulu, and Beldibi, which are used as recreational areas. It is rumored that the city was founded by Emir Sayyid Harun, who arrived in Anatolia from Khorasan in the early 14th century. According to his chronicle, Seyyid Harun Veli, guided by a divine sign, reached a lush valley at the foot of Küpe Mountain. He settled in the ruins of ancient Vervelid, which had been completely destroyed during the Turkish Seljuk period, and established the core of the city there. The city's name, which has evolved over time from Seyyidşehir to Seydişehir, is believed to be derived from Sayyid Harun Veli.
In addition to Sayyid Harun Veli, regarded as the spiritual founder of the city, other famous intellectuals also resided in Seydişehir. Among these scholars, who led lives of asceticism, worship, and struggle, were the pupils of Sheikh Hacı Abdullah Efendi, Müderris Hacı Memiş Efendi, Pir Mehmet Efendi, Baki Hoca Efendi from Alanya, Sheikh Mehmet Efendi, Tekeli Hacı Yusuf Efendi, and Abdu'l-Kadir Geylani. Due to the presence of these revered scholars, Seydişehir is known as the "Land of Saints," and the tombs of these individuals are regularly visited by travelers from all over Turkey.
