Kok Gumbaz Mosque — Attraction in Shahrisabz City

The Kok Gumbaz Dome Mosque (= The Blue Dome).

Kok-Gumbaz Mosque was built in Dorut -Tillavat Memorial complex in 1435-1436, by Ulugbek, the grandson of Amir Temur, on behalf of his father Shakhruh.

It is the largest Friday Mosque in Shakhrisabz. The mosque’s striking blue dome is covered with sky-blue ceramic tiles, symbolising the cloudless sky and emphasising the spiritual grandeur of the building. It gave the name to the mosque – Kok Gumbaz that means “Blue Dome”. Due to its impressive size and central location, it is visible from almost every point in the city and forms an irreplaceable part of the city panorama

A strip with excerpts from the surahs of the Quran runs around the tholobate of the dome. The inscription reads: “Sovereignty belongs to Allah, wealth belongs to Allah”.

The internal space of Kok-Gumbaz Mosque is nearly square in its layout and has four deep niches carefully oriented to the each corner of the earth. The whole wall surface was covered with ganch stucco and painted with intricate dark and light blue ornaments.

The Kok Gumbaz Mosque is one of the most impressive examples of Timurid architecture and an outstanding example of the harmonious combination of religious symbolism, mathematical precision, and...

The Blue Dome Mosque is an architectural monument located in Shahrisabz. The building was built between 1434 and 1435 by Ulugbek Mirzo for his father Shahrukh Mirzo. Historical inscriptions with the names of the Timurids and the time of construction have been preserved on the porch of Majid Peshtoki The Blue Dome Mosque is the main mosque in the ensemble of Dorut Tilovat (located in the south of the city of Shahrisabz, near the Chorsu shopping complex). It was built on the opposite side of Gumbazi Sayidan Mausoleum and Shamsuddin Kulol Mausoleum. This mosque is the main monument of the Darut Tilovat complex. Jame Mosque has a large dome covered with blue tiles. This is where the name of the mosque comes from. The Blue Dome Mosque has been renovated several times. In particular, it was renovated in the 1970s and in 1995-1996 in connection with the 660th anniversary of Amir Temur. Some inscriptions were damaged as a result of poor quality repairs carried out in 1975 and in 1992-1999. As a result, the mosque lost its...

A complex to visit but bot during the windy time. We can't appreciate the full description of the monuments: mosques, palace, Mausoleums etc...

The Kok Gumbaz Mosque, or "Blue Dome Mosque," is a historic monument in Shakhrisabz, built in 1435 by Ulugh Beg in honor of his father, Shah Rukh. Part of the Dorut Tilovat Complex, it served as the city’s main Friday mosque and showcases the grandeur of Timurid architecture.

The mosque is named after its stunning blue dome, which rests on a high drum and is adorned with intricate ceramic tiles. Its exterior features geometric designs and Quranic inscriptions, while the interior boasts remnants of frescoes and elegant calligraphy. The mosque’s excellent acoustics enhance its spiritual atmosphere.

As part of the complex, the site also includes mausoleums and a khanaka for Sufi teachings. Despite preservation challenges, the Kok Gumbaz remains a functioning mosque and a key landmark, reflecting the artistic and cultural legacy of the...