Juma Mosque, Kokand
Qoʻqon Jomе masjidi
The great mosque of 19th-century Kokand, whose roughly 100-meter-wide colonnade is supported by 98 painted wooden columns, a masterpiece of Central Asian wooden-column mosques.
Built between 1809 and 1812 under the supervision of Alim Khan, the open colonnade, about 100 meters wide, is supported by 98 carved columns of Indian redwood, and its ceiling is fully painted with colorful patterns. A 22-meter minaret stands in the courtyard. The mosque now also serves as a showcase of applied arts, where you can see Kokand woodcarvings and copperware. Admission is about 20,000 to 30,000 sum. Women entering the prayer area should cover their heads. It is about a 10-minute walk from the Khan’s Palace.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kamol Qozi Madrasa
- Miyon Hazrat Madrasa
- Narbutabey Madrasa
- Dahmai Shohon Mausoleum
- Khudayar Khan Palace
- Rishtan Ceramics Workshops
- Akhsikent
- Kumtepa Bazaar