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Place · Khast Imam (Hazrati Imam) Complex

Kaffal Shashi MausoleumKaffol Shoshiy maqbarasi

Add it to the Khast Imam morning: 15 minutes in the mausoleum garden, a short walk from the main squares, best before the heat and outside prayer times.

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Key facts

Time on site
15–20 min
p95 30 min
Price
Free or a small fee, roughly UZS 10,000–30,000
bring cash
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
08:00 or 17:00
desk crowd estimate
28″ bags
No
Khast Imam (Hazrati Imam) Complex: forbidden
Getting there
Walk from the Hazrati Imam squares, or a car to the garden gate
  • A quiet garden
  • Short stop
  • Bring cash
  • Queue: switch at 15 min
  • Works with kids

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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

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Open
Hours unknown
Crowds

Quietest around 08:00 or 17:00

Quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · busiest Fri, Sat · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: Free or a small fee, roughly UZS 10,000–30,000 (check)
Time to spend
15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
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Know before you go

  • This is the tomb of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, a 10th-century scholar; the mausoleum you see dates mostly from the 16th century.
  • It sits at the west edge of the Khast Imam complex, so most visitors add it after the main squares.
  • Dress covered; cover hair if you are a woman and staff ask.
  • Bring small notes for any fee and for tea afterwards.
  • The garden is quiet before 10:00 and works as a shaded rest in summer.

Best time of day

Plan 15–20 min inside.

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

10min

Worthwhile

15min

Typical

20min

p95

30min

Opening hours and any small ticket are not printed until verified; the garden is a working site and closes to visitors at prayer times.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
  • Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
  • Entry to the garden and mausoleum: Gate, cash
  • Guide at the gate: Gate
  • Prices are 2026 estimates; confirm locally. The wider Hazrati Imam squares are usually free to enter.

Official site ↗

Queues
  • Entry to the garden and mausoleum: No queue known.
Dress code
  • Shoes: Off inside the mausoleum.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Bags & lockers
  • No bag check known (check); keep bags small.
  • Lockers (no) None; keep bags small.
Photos
  • Outdoors and in the garden; ask before photographing inside or people.
  • No drones; tripods discouraged in the small garden.
What's closed
  • Prayer times and FridayscheckSome areas of the complex limit visitors during prayers.
  • WeeklycheckA weekly closing day is possible for museums nearby; confirm at the gate.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

TicketPriceWhere to buySkip-the-line reality
Entry to the garden and mausoleumFree or a small fee, roughly UZS 10,000–30,000 (check)Gate, cashNo queue known.
Guide at the gateAgree the price first; not neededGate—

Inside, in order

15 min without detours

  1. Garden and gate

    5 min

    Trees and benches; a good place to cool down.

  2. Mausoleum interior

    5 min

    A small room with a tomb; dress covered and speak quietly.

  3. Brick and tile details

    5 min

    Look at the portal and the dome from outside.

Plan this visit

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Time inside
Crowd on arrival
quiet
Worst while inside
quiet
Leave by
08:20
Closing buffer
490′

Good window: go.

  • Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 16:30. Closing time is not confirmed; plan to be in and out before 16:30 and check locally.
  • Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.

How to do it well

  1. 1Walk from the Hazrati Imam mosque courtyard; it is a short flat walk of about 400 m.
  2. 2Enter the garden gate and follow the path to the mausoleum; dress covered.
  3. 3Take shoes off where staff or a mat says to; pay any small fee at the gate (cash, check).
  4. 4Return to the squares or to the tea house for a pot of tea before you leave the complex.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Walk from the Hazrati Imam squares, or a car to the garden gate
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site · bring cash
Stairs
garden: a few low steps at the gate
Shoes
Shoes on in the garden; off inside the mausoleum.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Quiet all morning; a few groups mid-morning and around 11:00 when tours move on.
Sensory load
2/5
Exposure
medium
Queue rule
Switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Tea house or café near Khast Imam

  2. crowd

    Benches in the garden

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Kaffal Shashi mausoleum garden (field-verify)

Step-free check

wheelchair: caution
  • Step-free entrance: partly · partlyA few low steps at the gate and the door.
  • Lifts: no · no
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: partly · partlyThe garden path is flat; confirm the door with staff.
  • Stroller: yes · yesFine on the flat path; fold at the door.
  • Places to sit: yes · yesBenches in the garden.

A short flat approach with a few low steps at the gate; the interior is small and may have steps.

Step-free route

  1. 1Approach on the flat path from the main squares; ask staff about the door threshold.
  2. 2Take a car to the garden gate if walking is hard in the heat.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 5 minHazrati Imam mosque courtyard — The main square of the complex.
  2. 6 minChaikhana for tea · eat — Rest and food before the drive to Chorsu.
  3. 7 minBarak-Khan Madrasa and Tilla Sheikh Mosque — Blue domes and courtyards on the main square.
  4. 25 minChorsu bazaar — A 10-minute car ride for the bazaar lunch.

Walk the Khast Imam (Hazrati Imam) Complex area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

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SpotWhenRule on the spot
Dome from the garden pathMorningStay on the path; do not photograph people at prayer.
Portal detailAny timeAsk before photographing staff.

Red lines

  • Cover shoulders and knees; women may be asked to cover their hair.
  • No photos of people at prayer or of the tomb up close without asking staff.
More on the groundFacilities · Seasons · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards
food
Not inside; tea houses nearby.

With kids

kids: okstroller: ok
with kids
A short, calm stop; children can sit in the garden while adults visit the tomb.
child price
check

Facilities on site

WhatStatusWhere / note
ToiletscheckReported near the Khast Imam entrance area; carry tissues.
SeatingyesBenches in the garden.
ShadeyesTrees along the path.
LockersnoNone; keep bags small.
Card paymentnoCash only for any fee.

Seasons, festivals and night openings

WhenWhat happensEffect on your visitDates
Jun–AugHeatKeep to before 10:00; the garden is shaded but the path to it is not.confirmed
Dec–FebCold and smogFewer visitors and stiff air; bring a coat.check
Ramadan and Eid datesPrayer and family visitsLonger closures and more worshippers; check locally.check

“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.

Who it suits

TravelerFitWhy
First visit to TashkentokA short, quiet add-on to Khast Imam.
PhotographersokMorning light and few people.
Families with small kidsokShort and flat; shade in the garden.
Wheelchair userscautionFlat path; confirm the door.

Skip it if

  • You are short on time and only want the main Khast Imam squares.
  • It is midday in July and the walk from the squares is in full sun.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Is it part of the Hazrati Imam complex?

It is next to it: the mausoleum garden is at the west end and is usually visited on the same morning.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Who is buried at Kaffal Shashi?

Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, a 10th-century scholar of Islamic law and poet; the mausoleum was rebuilt in the 16th century.

How long do I need?

Fifteen minutes is enough; 30 if you sit in the garden.

Is there an entry fee?

It is free or a small fee (check); bring small notes in som.

Can I go inside?

Usually yes, dressed covered and without shoes; access may be restricted at prayer times (check).

How do I get there?

Walk about 400 m from the Hazrati Imam squares, or take a ride-hail car to the garden gate.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources