Jarkurgan minaret

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][2][3]

References

Ibbotson, Sophie; Lovell-Hoare, Max (2016-08-15). Uzbekistan. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-78477-017-4.
Vural, Seniye; Erinç, Erdem; Küçükler, Ali (2018-12-17). Understanding Culture through Language and Literature. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-2370-8.
"Jarkurgan Minaret - Samarkand Tour". www.samarkandtour.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.

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[1] Ibbotson, Sophie; Lovell-Hoare, Max (2016-08-15). Uzbekistan. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-78477-017-4.

[2] Vural, Seniye; Erinç, Erdem; Küçükler, Ali (2018-12-17). Understanding Culture through Language and Literature. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5275-2370-8.

[3] "Jarkurgan Minaret - Samarkand Tour". www.samarkandtour.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.