Jarkurgan Minaret
Jarqoʻrgʻon minorasi
A brick minaret built in 1108–1109 in the Seljuk period, its shaft formed from 16 bundled half-columns, a form unique in Central Asia.
Jarkurgan Minaret stands in the village of Minor, about 30 km north of Termez. Built in the Karakhanid–Seljuk period, it now stands about 21.6 m tall (originally estimated at nearly 50 m). Its shaft consists of 16 tightly joined half-round brick columns that form a bundle-like shape, and the top has a band of Kufic inscription. It dates from the same era as the Kalyan Minaret in Bukhara. The minaret stands alone in the village, is free to visit, and has only basic facilities nearby. It is about 40 minutes by taxi from Termez, and is often combined with trips to the northern Surkhan River area.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sultan Saodat Complex
- Kyrk Kyz Fortress
- Kokildor Ota Khanaqah
- Ayrtam Buddhist Monastery
- Termez Archaeological Museum
- Zurmala Stupa
- Fayaz Tepe
- Kara Tepe