Xazrati Dovud gʻori (ziyoratgohi)
The city of David is a pilgrimage site that attracts thousands of pilgrims every year. It is located 30 kilometers southeast of the town of Ossay and Mehnatkash in the Nurabad district of the Samarqand region of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The city of David is one of the prophets of the people of Israel. David was a blacksmith. The ironmen are therefore considered to be the pyres. According to estimates, David runs to hide from the enemies and starts pushing stones with his hands. The stones in his hand melt like a mountain and a cave appears. He disappears in the middle of the cave. The traces of the black panels are preserved. The stone is stored in the cave and grows in the heat of the night, and it grows in the heat of the night.
Geography and Location
The cave is located at an altitude of about 1250 meters , and 1303 steps are taken to climb it . The Lord David is located on the western floor of the Turkistan and Zarafshon ranges , and rises to the Karsi plain like a rocky pear . The cave and its surroundings are covered with many legends , which are passed down from generation to generation by the local people to visit the cave and tell pilgrims and travelers who seek to heal from diseases or follow the footsteps of the prophet . At the foot of the mountains are created conditions for tourists to relax in the presence of houses , where they can stay before and after going to the cave . There are many convenient food shops for foreigners located in the area and restaurants nearby.
And when you visit the mosque on the top, you will descend from 200 Zaynab (shapes) along the opposite slope to enter the cave. According to folk legends, you will have the same intention when you go out and you descend from 1303 Zaynab (shapes). Not everyone overcomes more than 1000 Zaynab (shapes). So there are 'walking horses and camels' by the tomb. And in each Zaynab there are small trading posts where souvenirs are sold. In the House of David there are various receptions for the priests. Since the places are rented, everyone serves himself. The hotel is also established, and there are many guests and tourists from distant regions who visit the tomb. And in each Zaynab there are no places to return to the land of the Lord.
The output
When David, the king of Judah, and the prophet, came to the place where he was hidden from his enemies, he knew that he was surrounded. He knelt down and prayed. David had extraordinary power. He tore open a stone and went into the cave.
The cave is located at an altitude of about 1250 meters and you have to walk 1303 steps to the side of the mountain to get to the cave. After visiting the small mosque on the hill and praying there, you have to walk along the opposite bank and descend below 200 steps where the entrance to the cave is located. The elderly and disabled who cannot climb the mountain themselves climb on donkeys or horses. There is a dark tunnel with a mountain slope of about 0.5-4 meters, a height of about 15 meters and a length of about 60 meters, lit by several lights, and the last footprints of David and the footprints of the cave. The monks and monks of the city are able to sell their food through the various waterways and stalls.
David was sent by God to the east to preach. He made the Zardushites who lived there angry and they persecuted him. David prayed to God and removed the stones and hid them in the cave.
David was looking for a place to rest before he fought Goliath. The demons led him to the hill country of Samarkand. But when they found him, they brought him to the battle. David prayed to God to hide him, because he was not ready for battle. David chased a stone like candle, and it went deeper into the rock.
Key facts
- Type
- cave
- Heritage status
- object of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan
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Sources
The text on this page is translated from: Hazrati dovud (uz.wikipedia.org), as of 2 August 2025
Text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
