Day 9: Minora -i Kalyan

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   I am going to share with you my adventures to Minaret Kalyan . Our  guide  were Shoyimova J. and  M. Nosirova .

The Kalyan Minaret is the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127, predating the Mongol conquests. It is one of only a handful of buildings to wholly or partially survive Genghis Khan's invasions (other surviving examples being the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, the south facade of the Magok-i-Attari Mosque, the rear wall of the Namazgah Mosque, and several buildings in nearby Vobkent). Standing tall at 45.6 meters, this unlikely survivor of the city's early days—which so astonished Genghis Khan that he refused to order its destruction—continues to serve as the centerpiece of the city at the Po-i-Kalyan square.   

The present minaret was designed by an architect named Usto (Master) Bako, who took precautions to ensure the minaret's survival. First, he dug the foundations to a depth of at least 10 meters. Second, the mortar in the foundation was left to settle for two years before any work began on the superstructure. Finally, the shaft was designed with a pronounced taper that added a measure of lateral stability to protect against earthquakes. Nonetheless, legend states that the architect was dissatisfied with his creation, asking to be buried 47 meters from the minaret (the same as its height) so that the minaret might fall upon his head—as post-mortem punishment—if it were ever to come crashing down.


The entrance to the minaret is level with the roof of the adjacent Kalyan Mosque and is connected to it via a small bridge. 105 stairs arranged in a spiral run to the top. Until recently it was possible for tourists to make the ascent but it is now off limits to visitors.
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