Kokhi Navruz

"Kokhi Navruz" is one of the largest hills in the world and one of the tourist attractions of Tajikistan, built in 2014 in the city of Dushanbe.

Construction

This hill is located in the central part of the capital. The architects' original idea was to create a modern tea house in the national style.

Kokhi Navruz consists of 5 levels and covers an area of 40 thousand square meters; it is the work of Tajik craftsmen, built in the national architectural style and is unique in the world. It also features small and large towers, summer animal enclosures, colorful fountains and music, giving this complex a special charm. 11 fountains of this complex are decorated with Tajik national arts such as mosaics, colored glass, wood carving, stone carving and mirror work.

"Didor" Fountain

The entrance of the fountain is adorned with a "kundal" pattern. This banquet fountain has mosaic work on its walls performed on glass, with the national pattern depicted there. Its surface is beautifully painted with colors. On both sides, wooden railings with carving are added. The area of the fountain is 1100 square meters.

"Arjang" Fountain

This fountain is made of 29 types of semi-precious stones of Tajikistan (also called a stone fountain). A mosaic on the wall is executed according to the designs of Kamoliddin Behzod. The area of the fountain is 1000 square meters.

"Guliston" Fountain

The fountain is a showcase of Tajik wood carving. In this fountain more than 6000 square meters of wood carving were executed by master Burhon (Isfara). It has 16 columns. Its largest column is 3 tons and is made of bulur. The area of the fountain is 1650 square meters.

"Zarandud" Fountain

It is the tallest building fountain. Its largest column weighs 6 tons and 700 kg and has 1600 lamps. In each part of the wall the symbol of the sharp peak with seven stars can be seen. In the columns (16 of them) and above them, patterns are decorated with a thin silver leaf (also called a silver fountain). The walls of the fountain are adorned with mosaics in glass and mirror. All work was carried out by master Anvarsho Rizvanov (n. Rash).

One of the 8 wonders of the Silk Road

In 2019 "Kokhi Navruz" in Dushanbe was recognized as one of the eight contemporary miracles of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.