Dishan Kala
The Dishan Kala is a part of the citadel of Khiva. It was built by Khiva khan Allahquli Khan in 1842 to protect Khiva from external attacks. The construction involved a lot of people and the fortress was completed in 6 weeks.
- Ruins
- …is also known as “Ditchan Kala”
- …stands 10 metres (33 feet) tall
- Description: fortress in Khiva, Uzbekistan
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Itchan Kala and Kalta Minor Minaret.
Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala is the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. Itchan Kala is situated 1 km southeast of Dishan Kala.
Kalta Minor Minaret
Kaltaminor is a memorial minaret in Khiva. Kalta Minor Minaret is situated 760 metres south of Dishan Kala.
Aa Darvoza (West Gate)
Ota Gate is the western gate of the Itchan Kala… Aa Darvoza (West Gate) is situated 710 metres south of Dishan Kala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khiva.
Khiva
Khiva is a city of 93,000 people in the western province of Khorezm in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Dishan Kala
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Latitude
41.38498° or 41° 23′ 6″ north
Longitude
60.35568° or 60° 21′ 20″ east
Open location code
8JH299M4+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Uzbek—“Dishan Kala” goes by many names.
Ditchan KalaDutch
ディシャン・カラJapanese
Дишан - КалаRussian
Dishan qalʼaUzbek
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Khiva Amusement Park and Stadium Spartak.
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