Ota Gate | |
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Native name Ota darvoza (Uzbek) | |
Location | The city of Khiva |
Nearest city | Khiva |
Coordinates | 41°22′43″N 60°21′26″E / 41.37859824937195°N 60.357101639944915°E |
Built for | Protection for the city of Khiva |
Demolished | 1920 |
Rebuilt | 1975 |
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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