Discibtion of Kukand city

1. Discribtion of my city
DONE BY: ZARINABONU OLIMOVA-48738

2. I’m from sunny and beautiful Kukand,
Uzbekistan

3. The city lies 228 km (142 mi) southeast of Tashkent,
115 km (71 mi) west of Andijan, and 88 km (55 mi) west
of Fergana. It is nicknamed "City of Winds".

4. Kokand is at the crossroads of the two main ancient trade routes
into the Fergana Valley, one leading northwest over the mountains
to Tashkent, and the other west through Khujand. As a result,
Kokand is the main transportation junction in the Fergana Valley.

5. The city where I was born was the capital city of
Kukand Khanate till the end of 19th century.

6. Traditional clothes

8. National foods of Uzbekistan

9.  The town of Kokand is one of the oldest towns in Uzbekistan and is
situated in the western part of Fergana Valley. In the chronicles of the 10th
century, the first written documents concerning town of Hukande,
Havokande (old names of the town). In the 13th century, like most of
Central Asian towns, the Mongols ruined the city. The town is a significant
hub for trading on the Silk Route.

10.  Kokand has existed since at least the 10th century, under the name of
Khavakand, and was frequently mentioned in traveler's accounts of the
caravan route between South Asia and East Asia. The Han Dynasty of China
conquered the entire city in the 1st Century B.C. Later, the Arabs
conquered the region from Tang Empire. The Mongols destroyed Kokand
in the 13th century.
 The present city began as a fort in 1732 on the site of another older
fortress called Eski-Kurgan. In 1740, it became the capital of an Uzbek
kingdom, the Khanate of Kokand, which reached as far as Kyzylorda to the
west and Bishkek to the northeast. Kokand was also the major religious
center of the Fergana Valley, boasting more than 300 mosques.

12.  Country Uzbekistan
 Region Fergana Region
 Government • Hokim - Ma'rufjon Usmonov
 Area- Total 40 km2 (20 sq mi)
 Elevation409 m (1,342 ft)
 Population (01.07.2020)[1][2]
 • Total 254 700

13.  The present city began as a fort in 1732 on the site of another older fortress
called Eski-Kurgan. In 1740, it became the capital of an Uzbek kingdom, the
Khanate of Kokand, which reached as far as Kyzylorda to the west and Bishkek
to the northeast. Kokand was also the major religious center of the Fergana
Valley, boasting more than 300 mosques.
 Imperial forces of Russian Empire under Mikhail Skobelev captured the city in
1883 which then became part of Russian Turkistan. During World War I, two
revolutions happened in the Russian Empire. it was the capital of the short-
lived (72 days) (1917–18) anti-Bolshevik Provisional Government of
Autonomous Turkistan (also known as Kokand Autonomy). They sought co-
operation from Ataman Dutov and Alash Orda. However, their emissary to the
Amir of Bukhara achieved little.

14.  The First International Handicrafters Festival took place in the city Kokand,
Fergana Region, Uzbekistan, on September 10-15th 2019 year. The First
International Handicrafters Festival was held in ancient city Kokand, 10-
15th of September, 2019. This International Handicrafters Festival gathered
more than 600 artisans who came from more than 70 countries and more
than 120 representatives of various Handicraft Organizations. The festival
also included scientific-practical conference. The conference was dedicated
to develop and prospect to handcraftsmanship.
 The Second International Handicrafters Festival will be held in the city of
Kokand on September 2022. A corresponding resolution of the Cabinet of
Ministers of Uzbekistan “On measures for organizing and holding the
Second International Handicrafters Festival in the city of Kokand” was
adopted. The government approved the composition of the organizing
committee and the roadmap for holding the festival. Several exhibitions
and shows will be organized to attract talented artists to the competition.

15. The Palace of Khudayar Khan
 The Palace of Khudayar Khan was built between 1863 and 1874 by ruler Muhammad Khudayar Khan.
American diplomat Eugene Schulyer described it as being "much larger and more magnificent than any
other [palace] in Central Asia.”
 Khudayar Khan commissioned architect Mir Ubaydullo to build him a royal residence with 113 rooms set
around seven courtyards. The ruler wanted his mother to live in one of the palace's grand buildings, but
she refused and set up her yurt in a courtyard.
 The facade of the building is decorated with mosaic tiles and an Arabic inscription above the entrance.
The inscription translates as “Seid Mohammad Khudayar Khan: the great ruler”.
 Most of the palace, including its harem, was demolished by the Soviets, but 19 rooms remain. These are
open to the public, and the interiors have been partially restored. They show a combination of Russian
and traditional Uzbek styles, and the exquisite craftsmanship of Kokand's 19th century artisans. It is
possible to view the palace's collection of Chinese ceramics on request

17. Economy
 The black market provides nearly 75% of the income generated in the
borders of the city.[citation needed] This includes retail, groceries,
employment, money exchange, agriculture and manufacturing of many
goods. A large part of the population works as small business owners in
outdoor markets.
 Kokand is a center for the manufacture of fertilizers, chemicals, machinery,
and cotton and food products. Over the last two decades, new districts and
public buildings have been created in the city as well as many houses,
shops, cafes, restaurants and other private sector ventures. Kokand is an
education center with one institute, nine colleges and lyceums, and
numerous museums.

18. Juma Mosque

19. Education
 A number of madrasahs can be found with the city. Kokand made contribution to Islam. It is
also home to a number of notable hanafi scholars, such as Abdulhafiz Al-Quqoniy and
Yorqinjon Qori Al-Quqoniy.
 There are 2 institutes, 9 colleges and lyceums, 40 secondary schools, 5 musical schools, a
theater, and 20 libraries. There are 7 historical and house museums located in Kokand.
 The first International Handicrafters Festival took place in Kokand in September 2019. It was
hosted by the Uzbekistan Handicraft Association, and the guest of honour was Rosy Greenlees,
President of the World Crafts Council. More than 600 creatives from 70 countries participated.
 The festival was created to enable artisans from around the world to demonstrate and sell their
products, as well as to network and further develop their skills. The festival included conference
sessions dedicated to developing hand craftsmanship. The crafts on display included musical
instruments, painting, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, and woodwork.[citation needed]
 It is planned that the festival will be a biennial event, and it will next take place in 2021

22.  There are three other historic madrassahs in Kokand. The 19th-century
Shaib Mian Hazrat Madrasa has a small museum dedicated to the poet
Mohammad Amin Muqimi (1850-1903).
 The Narbutabey Madrassah was built in the 1790s. Its graveyard includes
the tomb of Muhammad Umar Khan and his wife, the famous Uzbek poet
Nodira.[14] Known as the Modari Khan Mausoleum, it is ornately
decorated with glazed blue mosaic tiles. Unlike the other madrassahs in
Kokand which were closed by the Soviets, the Narbutabey Madrassah
remained active as a place of Quranic study until 2016.
 The last madrassah is the Dasturkahanchi Madrasa. It was built in 1833 as a
school for boys, but it is now a training centre where girls learn
embroidery.
 Dakhma-I-Shokhon, a necropolis of the Kokand Khans from the 1830.

25. Notable people
 Muhammad Sharif Gulkhani,- poet and satirist
 Ziroatkhon Hoshimova,- First Lady of Uzbekistan
 Peter Mikhailovich Kulakov, -television evangelist
 Ida Mayrin (born 1997)-, Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast
 Yodgor Nasriddinova,- Uzbek-Soviet engineer and communist party official
 Abdulla Qahhor, Uzbek writer
 Abraham Resnick,- rabbi
 Serhiy Shkarlet,- Ukrainian politician

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