Ak Mosque
Oq masjid
A small white mosque inside the east gate, whose wooden-columned porch and carved wooden doors are fine examples of Khiva's woodcraft from the 17th to 19th centuries.
The Ak Mosque, meaning "White Mosque", stands just inside Palvan Darvaza. It was first built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the mid-19th century. Modest in size, it has a white dome and a porch on three sides supported by wooden columns. The carved columns and doors show the fine craftsmanship for which Khiva is famous. Next to it is the Anusha Khan Bathhouse. Visitors usually admire the mosque from the porch, as the interior is opened only occasionally. At night, once the lights are on, it forms a beautiful scene with the madrasas around it.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Anusha Khan Bathhouse
- Allakuli Khan Madrasa
- Kutlug Murad Inaq Madrasa
- Palvan Darvaza & Allakuli Khan Caravanserai
- Islam Khoja Minaret & Madrasa
- Juma Mosque
- Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Muhammad Rahim Khan II Madrasa