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Pir Siddiq Complex

18th-century shrine complex in Margilan with a mausoleum, mosque, minaret, gatehouse and dovecote, known locally as the dove shrine.

Ensembles18th century

About the place

The Pir Siddiq complex in Margilan grew up in the 18th century around a revered grave. Today it brings together a mausoleum, a mosque, a minaret, a gatehouse and a dovecote, a compact group of buildings that shows how a neighbourhood shrine was organised in the Fergana Valley.

Locals call it Kaptarli mozor, the dove shrine, after the pigeons that live in the dovecote and fill the courtyard. It is a working place of pilgrimage, so dress modestly and keep quiet near the graves. Thirty minutes is enough, and it fits easily into a day spent in Margilan's silk workshops.

Why go

  • Mausoleum, mosque, minaret and gatehouse
  • Dovecote that gave it the name dove shrine
  • 18th-century Fergana Valley shrine

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