Ditchan Kala

The Dishan Kala (translation: Outer Fortress, Uzbek: Dishan Qal’a) is a part of the citadel of Khiva. It was built by Khiva khan Allahquli Khan in 1842 to protect Khiva from external attacks. The construction involved a lot of people and the fortress was completed in 6 weeks. The wall (length 6250 meters, height 7–8 meters, wall thickness 5–6 meters) surrounded the fortress. Dishan Kala had 10 gates.

The main streets of Dishan Kala (Hazorasp, Bogi Shamol, Shohimardon, Qosh) have preserved many monuments such as Nurullaboy Palace, Sayidboy Madrasah and Mosque, Sayid Mohi Rui Jahan, Toʻrt Shabboz, Abdolbobo Complexes. Dishan Kala now has administrative and residential buildings, courtyards.

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Ditchan Kala ranks #5,852 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #12 of the 12 mapped in Uzbekistan. Founded 1842, it is older than 10% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 607 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Khiva, 1 km away. See how Uzbekistan compares in the castle statistics.

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