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Chor Minor
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For other uses, see Char Minar.
Chor Minor (Char Minar Uzbek: Chor minor), alternatively known as the Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul, is a historic gatehouse for a now-destroyed madrasa in the historic city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It is located in a lane northeast of the Lyab-i Hauz complex. It is protected as a cultural heritage monument, and also it is a part of the World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Bukhara.[1] In Persian, the name of the monument means "four minarets", referring to the building's four towers.
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Chor Minor | |
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![]() Chor Minor from the southwest | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Status | Gatehouse |
Location | |
Location | Bukhara, Uzbekistan |
Geographic coordinates | 40°23′9″N 49°50′16″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 1807 |
Dome(s) | 4 |
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