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Jarkurgan minaret

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The minaret of Jarkurgan is a minaret and memorial built by Muhammad bin Ali Al-Sarkhasi in 1108-1109 AD in Jarkurgan, its current height is 21.6 meters and its diameter is 5.4 meters, its original height was 40 meters. It is located in a small village near Termez and is one of the most interesting forms of architecture, characterized by corrugated walls made of brick, engraved with inscriptions in Arabic letters.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Jarkurgan Minaret - Samarkand Tour". www.samarkandtour.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.

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