Said Niyoz Sholikorboy Complex

History and architecture

The complex was paid for by Said Niyoz Sholikorboy, a wealthy merchant who made his money growing and trading rice in the reign of Allakuli Khan: first a mosque, built with the khan’s permission, then a madrasa and minaret beside it. The ensemble, about 33 by 32 metres, has two small courtyards, the mosque, the madrasa, an iwan and the minaret. The mosque, 24.4 by 21.2 metres and 12 metres high, is roofed by nine domes, the central one 4.8 metres across and resting on four columns. Although it lies outside the walls, the complex is included in the World Heritage property.