Po-i-Kalyan

Po-i-Kalan, or Poi Kalan (; ; , ), is an Islamic religious complex located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of three parts, the Kalan Mosque (Masjid-i Kalan), the Kalan Minaret (Minâra-i Kalân) to which the name refers, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah.

Key facts

Religious building.building_name: Po-i-Kalan
Religious building.image: Poi Kalon.jpg
Religious building.caption: Courtyard at Po-i-Kalyan,with the madrasa and minaret
Religious building.location: Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Sunni Islam
Religious building.province: Bukhara
Religious building.district: Bukhara
Religious building.country: Uzbekistan
Religious building.map_type: Uzbekistan
Religious building.status: Mosque complex
Religious building.architecture_type: Mosque, madrasa, courtyards, minaret
Religious building.architecture_style

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Contents

Construction history
Historical background
Ensemble components
Kalan minaret
History
Design
Kalan Mosque
Mir-i Arab Madrassah
History
Design
Current uses
See also
References

The positioning of the three structures creates a square courtyard in its center, with the Mir-i-Arab and the Kalan Mosque standing on opposite ends. In addition, the square is enclosed by a bazaar and a set of baths connected to the Minaret on the northern and southern ends respectively.