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Built by Khalif Niyaz-kul, wealthy Bukharan of Turkmen origin C19th century under the rule of the Janid dynasty.
Char-Minar is actually a complex of buildings with two functions, ritual and shelter. Originally, part of a complex of a madrasa, which was demolished.The building has no analogs in the architecture of Bukhara, and the inspiration and motives of Niyazkul are unclear.
The main edifice is a mosque. In spite of its unusual outward shape, the building has a typical interior for a Central Asian mosque. Owing to the buildings cupola, the room has good acoustic properties and therefore takes on special significance of 'dhikr-hana' – a place for ritualized 'dhikr' ceremonies of Sufi, the liturgy of which often include recitation, singing, and instrumental music.
Consequently, for full functioning of madrasa only of classroom and some utility rooms is lacking. However, it was common practice that so-called madrasahs had no lecture rooms or, even if they had, no lectures had been given in them. These madrasahs were employed as student hospices.
The towers of Chor Minor are not minarets. Three of them were used for storage, and one has a staircase leading to the top floor.
Each of four towers have different deco rational motifs.
Some say that elements of decoration reflect the four religions known to Central Asians. One can find elements reminiscent of a cross, a Christian fish motif, and a Buddhist praying-wheel, in addition to Zoroastrian and Islamic motifs.
Designed by the internationally renowned firm of Rafael Viñoly Architects, this 275,000 square foot building will bring together both materials researchers and life scientists from the Materials Research Institute and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
This imposing architectural oddity is in Wangjing, Beijing, China. No details as to what will occupy it.
The Watergate Complex. Washington, DC. The american Barbican is a massive curvilinear structure designed by Luigi Moretti in 1962 and completed by 1971. The Watergate Hotel itself is currently under heavy renovations.
Fire truck displayed along Hwy 71E at the Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department. A sign on the other side of the truck announces that a Bastrop County Volunteer Fireman's Benefit will be held on November 19, 2011 at the Vernon Richards River Bend Park in Smithville, Texas.
This is the courtyard of the apartment complex (In Kundwa) where my cousin sister stays. My sister has two restaurants in Pune. "Bong Connection" and "Utopia"
Taken with my SP510UZ prosumer camera
General chots taken at the ICP in Chico and staging at Concow on Hwy 70. Firing operations By Cal Fire on Hwy 70 east of Scooters. Fire Train was located at Pulga.
Thoresby Hall Leisure Complex, Nottinghamshire.
Weekend at Thoresby Hall in August 2016. Good friends, good weather.
More general photographs at: www.flickr.com/photos/staneastwood/albums
A beautiful Japan style stone Buddha in the Senso-ji temple complex just outside the main hall of the temple. The wooden sign next to this gorgeous statue was entirely in Japanese with zero English text so I can not tell you any details regarding the statue. Simply enjoy it for what it is- extremely elegant and beautifully carved. Detailed notes about the Asakusa Senso-ji temple appeared earlier in this album. (see previous pictures).(Tokyo, Japan, Apr/ May 2019)