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Rakhim-Abad Destination Guide

Delve into Rakhim-Abad in Uzbekistan

Rakhim-Abad in the region of Uzbekistan (general) is located in Uzbekistan - some 280 mi or ( 451 km ) West of Tashkent , the country's capital .

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Local time in Rakhim-Abad is now 08:18 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Samarkand " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mazari Sharif, Balkh, Yurunpayon, Yurun-Bolo, and Yanshabad. While being here, you might want to check out Mazari Sharif . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rakhim-Abad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Jondor District

Jondor District is a district of Bukhara Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Jondor.

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Located at 39.73 64.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bukhara Province, Districts of Uzbekistan

Samanid Mausoleum

The Samanid mausoleum is located in the historical urban nucleus of the city of Bukhara, in a park laid out on the site of an ancient cemetery. This mausoleum, one of the most esteemed sights of Central Asian architecture, was built in the 9th (10th) century (between 892 and 943) as the resting-place of Ismail Samani - a powerful and influential amir of the Samanid dynasty, one of the Persian dynasty to rule in Central Asia, which held the city in the 9th and 10th centuries.

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Located at 39.78 64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Bukhara, Mausoleums in Uzbekistan, Samanids

Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum

Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum is located near the Samani Mausoleum, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Its name means Job's well, due to the legend in which Job (Ayub) visited this place and made a well by striking the ground with his staff. The water of this well is still pure and is considered healing. The current building was constructed during the reign of Timur and features a Khwarazm-style conical dome uncommon in Bukhara.

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Located at 39.78 64.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cultural Sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, Mausoleums in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistani culture

The Ark (fortress)

The Ark is a massive fortress located in the city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan that was initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. In addition to being a military structure, the Ark encompassed what was essentially a town that, during much of the fortress' history, was inhabited by the various royal courts that held sway over the region surrounding Bukhara. The Ark was used as a fortress until it fell to Russia in 1920.

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Located at 39.78 64.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Forts in Uzbekistan

Po-i-Kalyan

The title Po-i-Kalyan (also Poi Kalyan), which means "The foot of the Great", belongs to the architectural complex located at the foot of the great Kalyan minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

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Located at 39.78 64.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Bukhara, Mosques in Uzbekistan