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Palace of Khudayar Khan

The palace of the last rulers of the Kokand Khanate, with a tiled facade, painted ceilings and courtyards that now hold the local museum.

Ensembles1870sAbout 1.5 hours to see

About the place

Khudayar Khan built this palace in the 1870s, only a few years before the Russian Empire abolished the khanate. It stands on a raised platform in the centre of Kokand, reached by a long ramp, and its wide facade is covered in glazed tiles in blue, green and white.

Of the many courtyards and rooms that once made up the palace, part survives. The halls inside show carved wooden doors, painted ceilings and plasterwork, and they house exhibits on the history of Kokand and the khanate.

The palace is the natural starting point for a walk through central Kokand, with the Jami mosque and the Narbutabiy madrasa a short taxi ride away.

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