Sayid Alauddin Mausoleum
Sayyid Alovuddin maqbarasi
One of Khiva's oldest surviving buildings, a 14th-century mausoleum of a Sufi elder, with richly glazed tile reliefs on its tombstones.
The Sayid Alauddin Mausoleum was built in the 14th century as the burial place of a Naqshbandi Sufi elder. It is also one of the oldest surviving buildings inside Itchan Kala. The mausoleum sits lower than the surrounding streets, and its exterior is plain. Inside, however, the tombstones are covered in blue and white glazed tile reliefs from the Golden Horde period of the 14th century, which are highly prized. Pilgrims still come here to pray, so visitors should keep quiet and dress modestly. It sits on the main street between the West Gate and the Juma Mosque, and a visit takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Kalta Minor Minaret
- Muhammad Rahim Khan II Madrasa
- Kunya-Ark Citadel
- Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Juma Mosque
- Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa
- Shergazi Khan Madrasa
- Itchan Kala & City Walls