Obid Xoja Mausoleum | |
Address: | Chor Bakr memorial complex, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan |
Native Name: | Obid Xoja xazirasi |
Native Name Lang: | uz |
Years Built: | 18th century |
Renovation Date: | 1999 |
The Obid Xoja Mausoleum (Uzbek: Obid Xoja xazirasi) is a historical monument in Bukhara. It is located in the Chor Bakr memorial complex, which was built in the 18th century. The mausoleum is included in the national register of immovable cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
Obid Xoja Mausoleum is opposite to the Mozori Daroz gate, and can be accessed through the door part. The mausoleum is located inside the Xoja Sa’d tomb. When it was built, the mausoleum was surrounded by walls on all four sides. The walls were repaired and plastered during the restoration process. The mausoleum has a winter house on the north side. The winter house has a dome, and is built with columns and a veranda. The winter house has doors on both sides and on the east side. The mausoleum has a lamp holder. However, the lamp holders are not preserved, only their places are preserved. As a result of the restoration in 1999, restoration works were carried out in the mausoleum. During the restoration, a wall was installed at a depth of 1.5 meters below the ground. The mausoleum has graves and tombstones. According to the historian Ibodat Rajabova, the tombstones in the mausoleum were used for the second or third time. The first tombstone in the Obid Xoja Mausoleum reads:
This tombstone was placed in 1755. The second tombstone has the following inscription:
The Jo’ybori family donated many lands for the Obid Xoja Mausoleum.