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Dakhma-i-Shakhon Mausoleum

The burial place of the Kokand khans, with a carved wooden porch and a tiled portal, in a cemetery near the Narbutabiy madrasa.

Mausoleums19th centuryAbout 25 minutes to see

About the place

Dakhma-i-Shakhon means 'the tomb of kings'. The mausoleum was built in the 19th century for members of the ruling family of Kokand and stands in an old cemetery a short walk from the Narbutabiy madrasa.

Its front is a carved wooden porch with fine columns, and the doors and ceiling show detailed woodwork. Nearby is the Modari Khan mausoleum, built for the mother of a khan, with a portal faced with glazed tiles.

The cemetery is still in use. It is a quiet place where local families come to visit graves, so visitors are expected to move slowly and respectfully.

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  1. 1.Wikidata

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