Mizdakhan Necropolis
Mizdaxqan
A necropolis of millennia-old tombs and mausoleums spread across rolling hills. Legend places the “Doomsday Clock” here, and it is an important pilgrimage site locally.
Mizdakhan lies on the western outskirts of Khodjeyli and is a burial ground in the Khorezm region that has been in use for more than 2,000 years. The hills hold mausoleums from the medieval period to modern times, as well as countless mud-brick tombs. The most famous are the Shamun-Nabi Mausoleum, said to be the tomb of Adam, and the underground dome of the Mazlum-Khan-Sulu Mausoleum. Local legend holds that the “Wall of Doom,” from which one brick falls each year, will bring the end of the world when it collapses. Pilgrims pile up stones and make wishes. Admission is free. It is about a 20-minute taxi ride from Nukus and is often visited together with the nearby Gyaur Kala.
Opening hours
Open during the day
Nearby sights
- Gyaur Kala (Khodjeyli)
- Nukus Central Bazaar
- Karakalpakstan State Museum of History and Culture
- Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum
- Berdakh Museum
- Chilpik Dakhma
- Sudochye Lakes
- Aral Sea Museum (Moynaq)