Barak-khan madrassah

Barak-khan madrassah is dated to the architectural monuments of 16-17 centuries. This monument is laid together with taking place at different times buildings. First building of 15 century presents centric mausoleum in the eastern building corner. The second building of 1530 is a large mausoleum-khanaka, crowned with double cupola on the crossing archs (outer – Kok Gumbaz is lost). It is admittedly devoted to Tashkent ruler from Sheybanid dynasty Suyunidj-khan (Ulugbek’s grandson). The third stage is a transformation of memorial complex in madrassah in the middle of 16 century under Suyunidj-khan’s son Nauruz-Akhmed, named Barak-khan. The madrasah differs from traditional typical buildings, but keeps main principle of organization around open yard. The decor is unique for Tashkent: the niche portal is crowned with arch “kolabkari”, timpan and pilons are reveted with majolica and brick mosaic, hudjra’s windows are decorated with ganch panjaras of different paintings of geometrical ornament. In 1935-36 and 1955-56 the archeological researches were hold and in 1955-1963 Barak-khan madrassah was restored with the participation of Usta Shirin Murodov, who reconstructed the portal arch. Its sizes are 703x44m, the yard – 33mx27,5 m.