Kukaldosh madrasah 🕌

     Assalom alekum everybody ☺️🌷. Have a good day 💞. In the present our the 8th practice was Kukaldosh madrasah . The practice organized at 10:00 🕙 and we got together beside the Labi - Havuz ansamble. The weather is clear and sunny 🌞. Firstly our teacher Inobat Zoirovna checked our diaries moreover we began our practice. 

    Kukeldash Madrasah in Bukhara  is a part of architectural ensemble of Lyabi Hauz. It was constructed in the 16th century in line with the order of the influential cleric Kulbaby Kukeltash.

    Kukeldash Madrasah was the first building in Lyabi Hauz square. It was constructed a half century before hauz itself. Abdulla-khan II from Sheibanids dynasty ruled at that time. Madrasah was a kind of symbol of the Khanate’s power. Now the mausoleum hosts the museum dedicate to the prominent Tajik writers Aini, who studied in the madrasah in the late 19th century, and Jalol Ikromi.

    It was very profitable to study in madrasahs of Bukhara. The students received habitation – hudjra and stipend. Smart students even managed to rent their room.

  The best masters participated in construction. Amazing interweaving of plaster patterns — some of them were entirely cast, the others were carved on the arches — adorns the vaults of the madrasah. Geometric ornaments decorating the front door are made of mosaics fixed without nails or any bonding solutions. Long passages connect the rooms, and rigorous shapes are fascinating. When you look close, you see that large ornaments consist of many small patterns arranged in a special way to create the shape of the ornament. The courtyard is spacious and can easily accommodate a huge number of people.

     Due to its spaciousness and beauty, the madrasah was not always used for its intended purpose. In the 18th century, a caravanserai was located here, where traders and visitors were happy to spend a night. In spite of that, the building has been perfectly preserved. Even the earthquake that makes the portal collapse did not cause much damage. The portal was then fastened with iron staples, and it stood like that for many years without further collapsing.

    There was a period when the second floor was partially dismantled, and the material was used for the construction of other objects. However, at all times there were people who were ready to restore the original appearance of the madrasah acting out of sheer enthusiasm. Currently, the building is under restoration, and we will be able to enjoy the results in 2020. However, now the attraction is also open to the public. On the territory of the madrasah, there is the Museum of Sadriddin Ayni, the 20th-century writer who lived and worked within the walls of the Kukeldash.

  To cut it short, Kukaldosh madrasah, place has its ancient history and it is worthy for seeing .

 So Today's practice finished too. It was useful and full of information for all. See you soon  🤗🥰