Shergazi Khan Madrasa
Sherg‘ozixon madrasasi
A madrasa built in 1718 by Persian slaves, once a renowned centre of learning in Central Asia where the Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli studied.
The Shergazi Khan Madrasa was built between 1718 and 1726. Legend holds that the craftsmen, Persian slaves captured by the khan during the Khorasan campaign, were promised their freedom once the work was finished, but were executed instead. Once one of Khiva's most important Islamic schools, it was attended by Makhtumkuli, the poet of the Turkmen people. Its interior now houses a small exhibition hall. Facing the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, it can be visited together with the mausoleum, and entry is covered by the Itchan Kala ticket.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Islam Khoja Minaret & Madrasa
- Sayid Alauddin Mausoleum
- Juma Mosque
- Kalta Minor Minaret
- Muhammad Rahim Khan II Madrasa
- Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa
- Kunya-Ark Citadel