Chor-Bakr Necropolis – one of the holy places of Bukhara

Chor Bakr Necropolis (XVI-XVIII centuries) is one of Burkhara’s holy places. This place is popular not only with Bukhara’s citizens, but also among Muslim pilgrims of other countries. Necropolis is located not far from Bukhara, in Sumitan village. It presents an architectural complex, composed by several tombs. Thus, some sources call this place as “Necropolis”.

The tomb of Abu-Bakr Said buried in IX century became an original nucleus of the Necropolis and laid the foundation for Chor-Bakr complex formation.  Abu Bakr was an ancestor of the head of Djuybar sheiks and a founder of Djuybar Saids. The burring of Imam Abu-Bakr Akhmed is dated from that time. These two persons disseminated Islam religion in Bukhara.  Their tombs became sacred for Muslims and, later, other religious figures were buried here.

But general part of tombs belongs to a period of Bukharas’s ruler Abdulla-khan II administration (1561-1598).  Since then, this complex has being forming till XVIII century.

And what is the image of the Necropolis today? The staircase from the main entrance leads to the central part of the Necropolis, which composed by three main constructions: mosque, khanaka and madras. These buildings are situated near the hauz- pool. Mosques’s and khanaka’s facades are made as arched portals. The Mosque is flanked with a harmonious minaret. Paths lay to the courtyards with mausoleums from the central part.