Varahsha, Archaeological site near Bukhara, Uzbekistan
The archaeological remains of Varahsha include foundations, walls, and structural elements spread across a substantial area in the Bukhara administrative district.
Founded in the first century BCE, Varahsha functioned as the capital of the Sogdian dynasty until the Muslim conquest of Transoxiana changed its trajectory.
The palace area contains eighth-century murals depicting royal scenes with elephant-mounted kings, their attendants, and various hunting expeditions.
Visitors can access the archaeological site by taking a 39-kilometer journey northwest from the city center of Bukhara through the surrounding agricultural landscape.
British archaeologists documented Varahsha in the 1820s, making it the first Sogdian archaeological site to appear in European scientific literature.
Location: Bukhara
GPS coordinates: 39.86293,64.07318
Latest update: March 9, 2025 01:30
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