Historical and Cultural Places

Said Kamal Madrasah

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The Said Kamal Madrasah (Said Kamal-biy, Abdurasul-karvonboshi) is a madrasa in the historical center of Bukhara, built in 1864–1865. Said Kamal, named after the madrasa, was the son of a construction donor.

Said Kamol Madrasah (also known as Said Kamolbiy Madrasah or Kamolkhoja Madrasah) is a historical two-story madrasa located in the historic center of Bukhara. It was built in 1864–1865 during the reign of Emir Muzaffar Khan by Mir Sayyid Kamol ibn Mir Abdurasul Karvonboshi.

Historical waqf documents related to the madrasa have survived and were certified by Judge Sadriddin ibn Mir Bayzo. After the establishment of Soviet rule, educational activities in the madrasa were discontinued.

Today, the building is included in the National Register of Immovable Cultural Heritage Sites of Uzbekistan. The madrasa has been adapted for modern use and currently houses the Amulet Hotel.

Architecture

The madrasa is a two-story brick structure consisting of 19 student cells (hujras) and a classroom. It represents a fine example of the late Bukhara architectural tradition of the 19th century.