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Khoja Ilgor Mosque

A 1905 mosque in Rishtan with an ayvan on three sides, a painted ceiling, carved column bases and a shaded pool.

Ensembles1905

About the place

The Khoja Ilgor Mosque in Rishtan was built in 1905 for Shokir, a local mingbashi, or district head. It was the work of two masters, a father and son named Eshonxon and Norboy. Rishtan is best known for its blue-glazed ceramics, and this mosque shows the town's other craft tradition, carved and painted wood.

The building is rectangular, about 40 by 13 metres, with an open ayvan running along three sides. Mihrabs are set into the west wall of the prayer hall and into the ayvan. The ceiling is painted with flowing plant motifs, and the column bases are carved with geometric patterns. On the north side lies a pool shaded by trees.

Why go

  • Ayvan on three sides
  • Painted ceiling and carved column bases
  • Tree-shaded pool

Sources (2)

  1. 1.uz.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Wikidata

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