Gate Of The Caravanserai

Introduction About Gate Of The Caravanserai

Built from 11^th century, the Gate Of The Caravanserai, also called as ”Caravanserai”, is comes under Kuny-Urgench in Turkmenistan Tours. The hisitorians and archeologists could not find the purpose of the gate. As Turkmenistan is a part of Great Silk Road, some believe that it was the gate for Caravans traders for entering the Kunya-Urgench town. Along with the mosque, mausoleums, Caravanserai is one of the most ancient Silk Road Sites In Turkmenistan.

Listed in Turkmenistan UNESCO World Heritage Sites as an architectural reserve, Kunya-Urgench is located in the north-west of Turkmenistan, on the left of Amu Darya River. In 1st century AD, Kunya Urgench was the ancient capital of Northern Khorezm, a part of the Achaemenid Empire and it was captured by Arabs in the middle of 8th century. In 995, Kunya Urgench was renamed as Gurgandzh and became the residence of Khorezm Shah. At the same time, it became the second-largest city after Bukhara which was the capital of Samanid Empire. The ancient trade route passes through Kunya-Urgench city and mostly used by Caravanserais.

As a home of the different Historical & Archeological Sites In Turkmenistan, a series of monuments like mosque, Gate Of The Caravanserai, fortresses, mausoleums and a 60 metre high minaret of the age between 11th and 16th centuries can be found in Kunya-Urgench. The architecture and craftsmanship used in Iran and Afghanistan, and the monuments of Mogul Empire of 16th-century India are highly inspired from this old city.

Location Of Gate Of The Caravanserai

The Gate Of The Caravanserai is located at the southernmost part of the complex and considered as the last stop of Kunya-Urgench during Turkmenistan Tours.

Gate Of The CaravanseraiHighlighted Point Of Attractions

As one of the Turkmenistan – Places Of Attractions, the Gate of the Caravanserai is known for its architecture with a unique technique. The inner part of the gate is decorated by the glazed majolica tiles in a geometric array with a perfect design. Due to the small fragments, and no paintings on it, these mosaic tiles dating back to the late 14th century according to the archaeologists.  

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