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Hazrat Ali Buva Shrine

A village pilgrimage site in Kumushkon, Parkent district, built up from 1982, with a mosque of 2010 and five springs.

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About the place

Hazrat Ali Buva is a local pilgrimage site in the village of Kumushkon, in the Chashma mahalla of Parkent district, in the foothills east of Tashkent. Its first buildings went up in 1982, and a mosque was added in 2010. Five springs rise on the site, and as at many Uzbek shrines, the water is treated with respect by visitors.

This is a living place of prayer rather than a monument, so come dressed modestly, keep your voice down and ask before photographing people. About forty-five minutes is enough. It combines well with a drive through the orchards of Parkent or a visit to the Parkent solar furnace.

Why go

  • Five springs on the site
  • Mosque built in 2010
  • Foothill village setting

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