Abdullah Khan Kala
Abdulla han gala
A new city of Merv rebuilt in the 15th century under the Timurid dynasty, with its walls and moat outlines still clearly visible.
After the Mongol sack, Shahrukh, son of Timur, rebuilt a new city in 1409 just south of the old one. This became Abdullah Khan Kala, and Bairam Ali Khan Kala was later added alongside it. Tall rammed-earth walls, gates and remains of the inner fortress survive. It is the youngest of the five layered cities of Merv. Visitors are few, so consider combining it with the ice houses and the Askhab Mausoleums.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Merv Ice Houses
- Askhab Mausoleums
- Great and Lesser Kyz Kala
- Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
- Gyaur Kala
- Shahriyar Ark
- Sultan Kala
- Erk Kala