Chokhi Zanjir Mosque

Chokhi Zanjir Mosque is a mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Chokhi Zanjir Mosque is situated near Мечеть Мулло Пайрави, as well as near the mosque Мечеть Хожахо.

Type: Religious organization
Denomination: Sunni
Description: Mosque in Uzbekistan
Also known as: “Choxi Zanjir Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kalan Minaret and Toki Zargaron.

Kalan Minaret

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The Kalyan Minaret is a minaret of the Po-i-Kalyan mosque complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city. The minaret, designed by Bako, was built on an earlier existing structure called Kalyan by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to summon Muslims to prayer five times a day. Kalan Minaret is situated 350 metres southwest of Chokhi Zanjir Mosque.

Toki Zargaron

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Toki Zargaron is situated 190 metres southwest of Chokhi Zanjir Mosque.

Po-i-Kalyan

Place of worship

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Po-i-Kalan, or Poi Kalan, is an Islamic religious complex located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of three parts, the Kalan Mosque, the Kalan Minaret to which the name refers, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah. Po-i-Kalyan is situated 350 metres southwest of Chokhi Zanjir Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukhara and Medrese Kosh.

Bukhara

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Bukhara is a city historically astride the Silk Road in the Samarkand through Bukhara region of Uzbekistan. It has a wealth of architecture and culture and is a must-see destination on any tour of this region.