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Mausoleum Shaih Muslihitdin, Khujand
XII-XIV-XVI centuries


It is situated in the historical centre of Khudjand and is linked with the Muslihiddin Khujandi, the ruler of the city, poet, famous sheikh of XII and the beginning of XIII. Mausoleum is a unique monument of architecture. After its destruction in XIV and XVI, the new building with the original structure of Khonako was constructed. After numerous renovations and repair, mausoleum has another view. It is two storied portal building with dome, with central two coloured cruciform hall Zieratkhona, and two coloured cupola Gurkhona.
On Gurkhona in the centre there is wooden threaded headstone -Sagona, coated with thin geometric threads with flora ornament on the edges.
Researchers: N.M.Nemtsova (1958), N.N. Negmatov (1965), S.G. Khmelnitsky (1975)


Fortress Gates to Hujand city,VII-XV centuries. Citadel of Khujand
It is located on left bank of Syr-Daria River in the centre of the contemporary town. According to the manuscripts, Alexander the Great has build the town within 17-20 days in order to defend from the Sakes, and it is called Alexandria Eshata In the following historical epochs it was political, administrative, commercial, economical and cultural centre of Khujand area in Sugd region. During archaeological excavation, the cultural strata of VII-XV centuries were found. Medieval gates - citadel - were restored in 1999-2000.

Researchers academician N.N.Negmatov (1954-1967),
1970-1971, A.I. Bilalov, T.V. Belyaeva 1974-1976, 1978.



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