Dahmai Shohon Mausoleum

Dahmai Shohon maqbarasi

A mausoleum complex of the Khan family of Kokand, with exquisite carved wooden galleries and painted ceilings, and the nearby Modari Khan tomb.

Built in 1825 for Umar Khan, this royal necropolis has a name meaning “tomb of emperors.” Its gallery wooden columns and painted ceilings are exceptionally beautiful, and the courtyard holds the graves of several khans and family members. The nearby Modari Khan Mausoleum is the tomb of the khan’s mother, decorated with blue glazed tiles, and it also holds the grave of the female poet Nodira. It is located behind the Narbutabey Madrasa, with a small admission fee, and is often visited together with the madrasa.

Opening hours

09:00–17:00

Mausoleum · Kokand Khanate

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