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Kokand
ℹ️Practical info — Kokand
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Visit the Palace of Khudayar Khan early in the morning for the best light and fewer crowds.
- Bargain respectfully but firmly in the local markets.
- Take a shared taxi (marshrutka) for cheap and authentic travel between sights.
- Dress modestly when visiting the historic madrasas and mosques.
🍽 Food
Best enjoyed in a local choyxona (teahouse) for an authentic taste of this traditional rice dish.
Look for freshly grilled meat skewers at the many street stalls around the bazaar.
A famous local sweet that you can easily find in the small sweet shops across town.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The good place to buy spices, silk fabrics, and dried fruits.
Look for local pottery and traditional wood carvings for authentic souvenirs.
A quiet, architecturally striking place for reflection away from the hustle and bustle.
A small green oasis in the center, well-suited for a relaxed afternoon stroll.
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Kokand sits in the western Fergana Valley and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century served as the capital of the mighty Khanate of Kokand, which at its peak ruled over large parts of today's Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and southern Kazakhstan. At that time the city was one of Central Asia's most important religious and cultural centres, boasting more than 600 mosques. The lavish Khudoyar Khan Palace with its seven courtyards and intricate decoration still bears witness to that golden age. Also popular are the Dakhma-i-Shokhon mausolea and the Jami Mosque. With around 250,000 inhabitants, modern Kokand is a regional industrial centre with fertiliser and machine-building plants. In late summer the city hosts a traditional crafts festival where silk weavers, potters, and wood carvers showcase their work.
- Location: Uzbekistan
- Top sights: House-museum of Hamza Hakimzoda Niyoziy · Hujra-museum of Mukimi · Muzykalno-dramaticheskii teatr imeni Khamzy
- Nearby: Chust (36 km)
- Population: ~259.700 (2024)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Apr, May, Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| Rain mm | 17 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 22 |
Geography
Facts
- Kokand served as the capital of its namesake Khanate from 1709 to 1876.
- The Palace of Khudayar Khan, completed in 1873, is now a museum.
- The Jami Mosque's 98 pillars support a roof that is nearly 100 meters long.
- The city was a major stop on the Silk Road for caravans heading to China.
- The Narbutabey Madrasah was the largest religious school in Kokand in the 1700s.
- Kokand is known as the 'City of Winds' due to its geographical position.
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