Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah

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Location19 Pahlavon Mahmud Street, Itchan Kala, Khiva, Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan
Coordinates41°22′42″N 60°21′30″E / 41.37822390549404°N 60.358276187650375°E / 41.37822390549404; 60.358276187650375
Year built1871
OwnerState Heritage
Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah
Muhammad Niyoz Devonbegi Madrasah
Interactive map of the Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah area
General information
Location19 Pahlavon Mahmud Street, Itchan Kala, Khiva, Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan
Coordinates41°22′42″N 60°21′30″E / 41.37822390549404°N 60.358276187650375°E / 41.37822390549404; 60.358276187650375
Year built1871
OwnerState Heritage
Height
Height36.45 m
Technical details
Materialbrick
Floor count1
Floor area21 × 17 m
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Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah in map

Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah (Muhammad Niyoz Devonbegi Madrasah) is an architectural monument in the city of Khiva, Khorazm Region. The madrasah was built in 1871, and today it is located at 19, Pahlavon Mahmud Street, "Itchan Kala" neighborhood of Khiva. The historical object "Itchan Kala" state museum-reserve belongs to the state property based on the right of operational management.[1]

The madrasa was built in 1871 during the reign of the Uzbek ruler Muhammad Rahim Khan II by his high-ranking official, the minister of finance – Muhammad Niyoz (in dialect Matniyoz) devonbegi at his own expense. It is located in front of the eastern wall of Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah.

Madrasah was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990 as a part of the Itchan Kala. Currently, it is a tourist service and exhibition facility, where the Khiva tourist complex restaurant is located. Since 1979, the facility has been adapted to serve local and foreign tourists together with the Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah.

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