Qoʻqon UZ - Dakhmai-Shokhon 06
Dakhmai Shokhon is the mausoleum of the Kokand governors from Norbutabiy. The governors who ruled before Norbutabiy (1766-98) are buried in other placse called Kadamjoy. The word dakhma from the expression “Dokhili Mozor” means a building typical of the tomb. The tradition to build mausoleums was in every culture. Even if it contradicts Islam, this architectural style (first built for the sake of king Mau sol in the 4th century B.C.) was very famous in Islamic architecture as well.
After the death of Norbutabiy his son Umarkhan ordered a dakhma built for his father in 1822, but he passed away just as the architects had finished the foundations. His work was continued by his wife, the famous writer Mokhlaroyim, and his son Madalikhan. The architects usta Mohammed Kozi and Mohammed Najjor finished the construction in 1824. The complex consists of a darvazakhana, mosque and khilkhona (place of tombs). The darvazakhana is the most beautiful part of this ensemble, covered with tiles representing typical Ferghana pepper style. From the portal there are two gates: the first one leads to the court, the second one to the khilkhona (place of tombs). Acoording to the last wish of Norbutabiykhan, the khilkhona is covered and not decorated. There are tombs of Norbutabiy, Alimkhan, Umarkhan and Madalikhan there. After the arrival of the Russian Empire, they began to build a new city in a place that was an ancient dakhma of Kokand governors, and their remains were also transported to Dakhmai Shokhon.
Qoʻqon UZ - Dakhmai-Shokhon 06
Dakhmai Shokhon is the mausoleum of the Kokand governors from Norbutabiy. The governors who ruled before Norbutabiy (1766-98) are buried in other placse called Kadamjoy. The word dakhma from the expression “Dokhili Mozor” means a building typical of the tomb. The tradition to build mausoleums was in every culture. Even if it contradicts Islam, this architectural style (first built for the sake of king Mau sol in the 4th century B.C.) was very famous in Islamic architecture as well.
After the death of Norbutabiy his son Umarkhan ordered a dakhma built for his father in 1822, but he passed away just as the architects had finished the foundations. His work was continued by his wife, the famous writer Mokhlaroyim, and his son Madalikhan. The architects usta Mohammed Kozi and Mohammed Najjor finished the construction in 1824. The complex consists of a darvazakhana, mosque and khilkhona (place of tombs). The darvazakhana is the most beautiful part of this ensemble, covered with tiles representing typical Ferghana pepper style. From the portal there are two gates: the first one leads to the court, the second one to the khilkhona (place of tombs). Acoording to the last wish of Norbutabiykhan, the khilkhona is covered and not decorated. There are tombs of Norbutabiy, Alimkhan, Umarkhan and Madalikhan there. After the arrival of the Russian Empire, they began to build a new city in a place that was an ancient dakhma of Kokand governors, and their remains were also transported to Dakhmai Shokhon.