Cathedral Mosque Kalyan Mosque

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Cathedral Mosque Kalyan Mosque, Main mosque in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

The rectangular Kalyan Mosque features 288 domes supported by 208 pillars, creating extensive galleries around a central courtyard with four large ayvans.

Built in the early 15th century during Ulugbek's reign, the mosque replaced an earlier structure destroyed by fire during the Mongolian invasion.

The mosque walls display Quran inscriptions and intricate mosaic patterns, reflecting the Islamic artistic traditions of Central Asian architecture.

The mosque complex accommodates up to 10,000 worshippers and maintains separate prayer areas according to Islamic customs.

The mosque incorporates an octahedron of arched pendentives supporting a vaulted inner dome beneath a spherical blue outer dome.

Location: Bukhara City

GPS coordinates: 39.77584,64.41475

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:22

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