Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse
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Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse, better known as Chor Minor, is a distinctive 19th-century madrasa complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, recognized for its four small, ornamented towers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse Context triple: [Chor Minor, alternativeName, Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse]
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Mosque of Pasha Qasim
The Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a prominent 16th-century Ottoman-era mosque, later converted into a Catholic church, and one of the most iconic historical monuments in the Hungarian city of Pécs.
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Zahir Mosque
Zahir Mosque is a prominent and historic state mosque in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, renowned for its striking Moorish-inspired architecture and status as one of the country’s oldest mosques.
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Abu Dulaf Mosque
Abu Dulaf Mosque is a historic 9th-century Abbasid mosque near Samarra in Iraq, noted for its vast rectangular plan and distinctive spiral minaret.
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Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque
Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque is a 12th-century Fatimid-era mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt, noted for its historic architecture and richly decorated façade.
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Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque
Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque is a historic Timurid-era Islamic mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan, renowned for its distinctive octagonal plan and intricate architectural ornamentation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse Target entity description: Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse, better known as Chor Minor, is a distinctive 19th-century madrasa complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, recognized for its four small, ornamented towers.
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A.
Mosque of Pasha Qasim
The Mosque of Pasha Qasim is a prominent 16th-century Ottoman-era mosque, later converted into a Catholic church, and one of the most iconic historical monuments in the Hungarian city of Pécs.
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B.
Zahir Mosque
Zahir Mosque is a prominent and historic state mosque in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, renowned for its striking Moorish-inspired architecture and status as one of the country’s oldest mosques.
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C.
Abu Dulaf Mosque
Abu Dulaf Mosque is a historic 9th-century Abbasid mosque near Samarra in Iraq, noted for its vast rectangular plan and distinctive spiral minaret.
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D.
Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque
Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque is a 12th-century Fatimid-era mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt, noted for its historic architecture and richly decorated façade.
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E.
Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque
Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque is a historic Timurid-era Islamic mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan, renowned for its distinctive octagonal plan and intricate architectural ornamentation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural monument
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gatehouse ⓘ historic building ⓘ madrasa ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Char Minar
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Chor Minor ⓘ Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Central Asian Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Khalif Niyaz-kul ⓘ |
| category |
Mosques and madrasas in Bukhara
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World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan ⓘ |
| completionDate | 19th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 19th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Uzbekistan ⓘ |
| era | late Emirate of Bukhara period ⓘ |
| function |
madrasa gatehouse
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religious-educational complex ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of 19th-century Bukhara religious architecture
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symbol of Bukhara cityscape ⓘ |
| hasPart |
domed hall
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four towers ⓘ gatehouse building ⓘ small courtyard ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Historic Centre of Bukhara ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Persian
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Uzbek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bukhara
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linked to:
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara Region ⓘ Central Asia ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Four Minarets ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Khalif Niyaz-kul ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decorative tilework
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distinctive silhouette ⓘ four small ornamented towers ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf | historic urban fabric of Bukhara ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| roofType | domed ⓘ |
| tourism | popular photo spot in Bukhara ⓘ |
| towerDecoration |
blue domes
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glazed tiles ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical ⓘ |
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Subject: Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse Description of subject: Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul gatehouse, better known as Chor Minor, is a distinctive 19th-century madrasa complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, recognized for its four small, ornamented towers.
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