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Qilichboy Madrasa

A small madrasa of the early 20th century in Qarshi's Odina Park, with an octagonal courtyard and pool, next to the Khoja Abdulaziz madrasa.

Ensembles1914About 20 minutes to see

About the place

The madrasa was built in 1914, in the reign of Emir Alim Khan, through the efforts of a wealthy local man named Qilichboy, with the master Sharof Bukhari among the builders; some sources give 1911. It is one of the best-preserved historic buildings in Qarshi.

It is compact, about 12.5 by 13 metres, with an eight-sided courtyard and a pool in the middle. It stands in Odina Park close to the similar Khoja Abdulaziz madrasa, so the two are easily seen together.

Why go

  • Octagonal courtyard with a pool
  • One of Qarshi's best-preserved buildings
  • Paired with the Khoja Abdulaziz madrasa

Sources (5)

  1. 1.Wikidata
  2. 2.en.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.ru.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.uz.wikipedia.org
  5. 5.openstreetmap.org

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