List of Khiva Minarets

Minarets
Juma Mosque Minaret (10th to 13th century)
Kalta Minar
Tura Murad-Tura Minaret (1888)
Islam Hoja Minaret
Abdal Bobo Minaret (18TH century)
Sayyid Niyaz Shalikarbay Minaret (1835 TO 1845)
Chilli Avliy Minaret (19TH century)
Kaptarkhon Minaret (19TH century)
Tort Shavvaz Minaret (1885)
Bikadjan-Bika Minaret (1894)
Mamat Maram Minaret (1903)
Palvan Kari Minaret (1905)
Shikhmavlon Minaret (19TH century)
Shakhimardon Minaret (18TH century)

Islam Hoja Minaret

Is adjoining Islam Hoja Madrasah. It was built by sfandiyarkhan´s father-in-law and his wezir Islam Hoja. The minaret embellishes not only Islam Hoja Madrasah, but the whole of the city. The rhythm of horizontal belts narrowing as they go up is highlighted by color alterations. Combined with gradual tapering of the minaret to the top, it makes it look taller than it is. Craftsmen Bolta Vaisov and Madaminov from the kishlak Madyr decorated the minaret with tiles using pictures made by craftsman Ish-Muhammad Khudayberdyev. A radio antenna was installed on the minaret in 1924. There are spiral stairs inside the minaret, and one has to make 120 steps to get to the top. Dimensions: height is 57.5 m; foundation diameter is 9,5 m.