About Chashma Ayub Mausoleum

Chashma Ayub Mausoleum

As its name depicts, you can visit and find Jobs' well at this Mausoleum in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Located near Samani Mausoleum, this structure stands right in the mid of a cemetery. It is surrounded by curtain walls and scenic gardens. One can relax on benches placed at intervals. The present structure was built in the reign of Timur. Quite uncommon in Bukhara, it features a Khwarazm style conical arched roof. One cannot expect the rich architectural designs on the exterior of this mausoleum but it is worth a visit once you enter. Ayub (job) had visited this place. After hitting a strike on the ground, water spring burst on the top of the ground. This water is believed to be holy in nature. It also consists of healing powers.

Chashma Ayub Mausoleum is situated in the middle of a cemetery. It has gardens with a curtail wall surrounded on 3 sides. This structure is one of the preserved structures after losses in destruction during its construction. The interiors are filled with Arabic inscriptions on the background of botanical ornamentation. You can consume the holy water and offer prayers also.

Must See

  • Natural spring water
  • Spring water is believed to be holy and has healing qualities
  • Water Management System
  • Water Museum
  • Arabic Inscriptions in the interiors of the mausoleum
  • Beautiful gardens and curtain walls in the surroundings
  • Located near Samani Mausoleum

How to reach

Walk 

5.1 kms from Bukhara City

1hr and 4 min via Khodja Nurobobod Street and Ulitsa Bakhauddina Nakshbandi

1hr and 3 min via Ulitsa Bakhauddina Nakshabandi

Car

6 kms from Sherbudin Wedding Center

14 min via Sulaymon Murodov Street/Ulita Suleymana Muradova

15 min via A-380

18 min via Ulitsa Bakhauddina Nakshabandi

Tips

  • Fridays are congested on roads. If you are travelling by car, take the A-380 route to reach Chasma Ayub Mausoleum.
  • You can sip the holy water inside the mausoleum while reading the scriptures inside the structure
  • Benches have been placed to relax
  • Garden view is impressive to admire nature
  • Bear decent code of conduct
  • Decent clothing is recommended

Visit Time

Sunday:      Closed

Monday:     9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:     9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:    9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:         9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:     Closed

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Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

5.5 US $

OR

384.17 SOM

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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