Bahouddin Naqshband Complex

Bahouddin Naqshband lived in the 14th century and was buried near his home village, now called Kasri Orifon. The order he founded spread from Central Asia to India, the Ottoman lands and beyond, and his grave has drawn pilgrims ever since. The complex grew around it over several centuries: a khanaka with a tall portal from the 16th century, mosques with carved wooden porches, a minaret, courtyards and a large pool.

Pilgrims, many of them Uzbek families, walk around the tomb, pray and sit in the courtyards. There is also an old dried tree trunk that visitors walk under for good luck, and a small museum. Visitors are welcome, but this is a place of worship first.