Ota Darvaza

Ota Gate
Native name
Ota darvoza (Uzbek)
West Gate of Itchan Kala, Khiva, Uzbekistan.
LocationThe city of Khiva
Nearest cityKhiva
Coordinates41°22′43″N 60°21′26″E / 41.37859824937195°N 60.357101639944915°E / 41.37859824937195; 60.357101639944915
Built forProtection for the city of Khiva
Demolished1920
Rebuilt1975

Ota Gate (uzbek: Ota darvoza) is the western gate of the Itchan Kala, in the walled inner town of the city of Khiva, Uzbekistan. It was built during the reign of Olloqulixon in 1828-29 and is also known as the Shermuhammad Gate.[1][2] The Ota Gatehas been included in the "List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, recognizing its cultural significance.[3] Additionally, it has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List as part of the historical heritage of the city of Khiva, signifying its historical importance.[4]

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  3. ^ "МОДДИЙ МАДАНИЙ МЕРОСНИНГ КЎЧМАС МУЛК ОБЪЕКТЛАРИ МИЛЛИЙ РЎЙХАТИНИ ТАСДИҚЛАШ ТЎҒРИСИДА". lex.uz. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  4. ^ "Itchan Kala". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2023-11-08.