The Palace of Khudayar Khan
In the great historic city of Kokand, only one building has survived. It was erected by Khudayar and named in his honor. A real palace amazed everyone with its size and rich decoration.
The Palace of Khudayar Khan was built in the 19th century, and today it is a historical monument of architecture, which perfectly mixes all kinds of traditional arts and crafts.
The Palace of Khudayar Khan was built in the 19th century, and today it is a historical monument of architecture, which perfectly mixes all kinds of traditional arts and crafts.
Great masters of Chust, Namangan, Kokand, Ura-Tube, Kanibadam, and even less famous masters-Kashgarians-took part in its construction. The area of the palace reached four ha, and a fundamental part of it rose to 3 meters. Because of the high facade, it was decided to build a special road-ramp.
Due to the historical tour of Kokand, you have an opportunity to see the facade, which was decorated with colorful ceramic mosaics and doors decorated with beautiful woodcarvings. The ceiling was made with carved grooves in combination with the gold pattern. In the courtyard were aivans and ceilings supported by carved columns.
If you order a historical tour, our guide will tell you that the combination of rich ornamental decoration in the form of geometric and plant figures and arabesques enthralled all who came here, and the width was meters.
Artisans of the Ferghana Valley could convey the traditional style of that time.
At the top of the darvozone was engraved: "Great Said Khudayar Muhammad."
Initially, the palace's length reached 138 meters, and its width was 65 meters. The Palace of Khudayar Khan included 7 small palaces and 119 rooms. It was surrounded by outer and inner fences, which now have not been preserved until our days.
Today, only 2 courtyards and 19 rooms remain. It is, perhaps, all that remains behind this magnificent architectural monument. Also, extant remains of murals, woodcarvings, and ganch, some writings from the Koran, and blue ceramic plates which decorated the Palace of Khudayar Khan. To the east of the palace, a mosque was built, which was very large. Here, a madrassah was erected.
In 1925, after renovations, it was decided to open the Kokand History Museum in the Palace of Khudayar Khan, where visitors could learn the history of not only the palace, but also the entire region.
The historical tour of Kokand includes an excursion to this architectural monument, which also includes the cemetery, which is located near the palace and is a landmark of the city. Famous Kokandians and the city's rulers were buried there.
Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," will be happy to provide you with transport, hotel, and professional guides who will show you not only the city, but also tell you amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Kokand.
Due to the historical tour of Kokand, you have an opportunity to see the facade, which was decorated with colorful ceramic mosaics and doors decorated with beautiful woodcarvings. The ceiling was made with carved grooves in combination with the gold pattern. In the courtyard were aivans and ceilings supported by carved columns.
If you order a historical tour, our guide will tell you that the combination of rich ornamental decoration in the form of geometric and plant figures and arabesques enthralled all who came here, and the width was meters.
Artisans of the Ferghana Valley could convey the traditional style of that time.
At the top of the darvozone was engraved: "Great Said Khudayar Muhammad."
Initially, the palace's length reached 138 meters, and its width was 65 meters. The Palace of Khudayar Khan included 7 small palaces and 119 rooms. It was surrounded by outer and inner fences, which now have not been preserved until our days.
Today, only 2 courtyards and 19 rooms remain. It is, perhaps, all that remains behind this magnificent architectural monument. Also, extant remains of murals, woodcarvings, and ganch, some writings from the Koran, and blue ceramic plates which decorated the Palace of Khudayar Khan. To the east of the palace, a mosque was built, which was very large. Here, a madrassah was erected.
In 1925, after renovations, it was decided to open the Kokand History Museum in the Palace of Khudayar Khan, where visitors could learn the history of not only the palace, but also the entire region.
The historical tour of Kokand includes an excursion to this architectural monument, which also includes the cemetery, which is located near the palace and is a landmark of the city. Famous Kokandians and the city's rulers were buried there.
Our travel agency, "Orient Mice," will be happy to provide you with transport, hotel, and professional guides who will show you not only the city, but also tell you amazing stories about the architectural monuments of Kokand.
