The Bolo Khauz mosque.

Hello everyone 🙋🙋. 

Today, the seventh of December, is the eighth 

day of our practice. We gathered near Ark Castle 

at 12:50. Our teacher Sabina Sharipovna arrived 

at 13:00 and we started today's practical lesson.

😊😊😊  

Our today's address is located in Registan, 

Bukhara, one of those famous mosques is the 

Bolo Khauz Mosque. 

This mosque has existed since ancient times and 

still has not lost its beauty. 

Several girls and our teacher Sabina Sharipovna 

told some information about this mosque. 

According to the said information, Boloi-Khouz 

mosque is the only preserved monument in 

Registan Square. It is located near Ark, the emir's

 castle. The complex consists of a pool, Friday 

mosque and minaret. The oldest part of the 

complex is Boloi-Hovuz (meaning "children's 

pool"). it is one of the preserved ponds in 

Bukhara.

Boloi-Khouz mosque was built in 1712 based on 

the decision of the wife of the Bukhara 

government. According to other interpretations, 

Amir Shahmurad (1785-1800) built this mosque 

for public worship in order to be close to the 

people. At that time, the most beautiful mosque 

in Bukhara was completed despite the cultural 

and economic crisis in the Emirate of Bukhara.

This magnificent multi-pillared mosque with a 

portico dates back to the 18th century. The 

wooden ceiling of the portico, supported by 

attractive columns, is decorated with wood 

carvings and floral and geometric patterns. Most 

of the rulers of the city prayed there.

This picture shows people praying. 

Besides these, we got some more information.

The big domed mosque of Bolo Khauz Mosque 

was built in 1712, the courtyard and rooms were 

built in the 19th century, the porch was built in 

1915-17, and the separate minaret next to the 

mosque was also built in these years by Usta 

Shirin Murodov and Usta Hafizov. Friday prayer 

was performed in the mosque.

Architecture

It is a rectangular building with sides of 11.5 m. 

Bolo Khauz mosque is decorated with shield-

shaped and complex relief patterns. The mihrab 

is decorated with elegant patterns. Ganch stucco 

pediment is on the east side of the mosque, 

decorated with ganch patterns. on the sides of 

the roof, two-story rooms with high shelves were

 built.

The mosque has 20 tall and thin wooden pillars. 

The shelves on the side walls of the porch are 

decorated with patterns. The porch of the 

mosque and the ceiling with hanging 

chandeliers are especially magnificent. If you 

look at the Bolohovuz Mosque from Registon 

Square, you will have a wonderful impression of 

its facade, small minaret on the side of the 

square, and the pool in the middle. The shores of 

the pool are reinforced with steps made of large 

stones.

Bolo Khauz Mosque is shield-shaped and 

decorated with intricate relief patterns. Elegant 

patterns are made on the altar. Ganch plaster 

facade is on the east side of the mosque and 

decorated with ganch patterns. Two-story rooms 

with high shelves were built on the sides of the 

peshtok. Bolo Khauz Mosque has 20 tall and thin 

wooden pillared porches. The shelves on the  

side walls of the porch are decorated with 

patterns. Bolohovuz mosque m. Friday prayer 

was performed. The porch of the mosque and 

the ceiling with chandeliers are especially 

magnificent. If you look at the Bolohovuz 

mosque from the registon square, the small 

minaret on the side of the square and the pool in 

the middle make a great impression on the 

person. The shores of the pool are reinforced 

with steps made of large stones.

Near the mosque there is a minaret restored in 

1917 by master Shirin Murodov. The walls of the 

spacious hall of the mosque are decorated with 

large flowers and geometric patterns. 

"Bolo khovuz" ensemble, which has an 

undeniable artistic value, is located in front of 

the Bukhara Ark fortress, in front of the castle, 

on the western edge of Registan Square. On 

festive days, the emir visited this mosque from 

his castle, and carpets were spread from the Ark 

to the mosque.

There is another name for the mosque - "Mosque of 

forty columns". This national name was given for its 

special elegant appearance, for forty tall and thin 

wooden posts painted with various wood carvings 

giving it its uniqueness. Graceful elongated columns 

rise to the sky and support the ceiling of the aivan, 

which served as a summer mosque. Bright 

paintings, 

patterns, carvings, lightness and airy structures 

impress 

many tourists. Thanks to the original columns a 

rather 

large building seems so weightless and elegant. We 

should pay a strong tribute to Shirin Muradova, the 

skillful architect and artist-ornamentalist.

Currently, the Bolo Hauz Mosque is operational. Many 

believers come to pray here now, as it was before. As it 

adjoins one tourist route together with the nearby 

famous Ark fortress, the mosque attracts a lot of 

tourists who come to observe and admire the unique 

architecture of the building and relax near the reservoir - 

the ancient deep Hauz.   

                                

Our practice is over. At the end, our teacher 

Sabina Sharipovna checked our diaries and 

evaluated them by asking questions one by one. 

The weather was very cold, but despite this, our 

internship was very adventurous and 

unforgettable.

Thank you Sabina Sharipovna for a wonderful 

day!!!!

Thank you for your attention😊😊😊.