In the following article the Khoja Chorshanbe Shrine, located on the southwestern side of the city of Bukhara in the Middle Ages, which became an important part of the city, the historical location of this pilgrimage site is assessed, the changes it underwent over the centuries, the reasons for the expansion and contraction of its area, and also provides reflections on its current topographic location are discussed. The Khoja Chorshanbe Shrine is considered ancient, similar to other burial sites in Bukhara, such as Chashmai Ayyub, Turki Jandi, Khoja Bulghor, Khoja Nurobod, and Khoja Sesaron. The shrine dates back to the Samanid period. It is particularly noted that many notable figures have been buried on this hill. The family members of Jooybor khojas are also buried in the Khoja Chorshanbe Mausoleum. The treatise “Toohfat uz-zoirin” is significant for providing important information about the graves of renowned saints and pilgrimage sites located on the Khoja Chorshanbe hill. Among those buried at the Khoja Chorshanbe Shrine are Imam Ala ul-Haqq and Imam Muzaffar (who passed away in 1349), Khoja Kamol ad-Din Tohir ibn Hazrat Imam Muzaffar (who passed away in 1432), Sirajiddin Muhammad Shaykh ul-Islam, Muhiddin Muhammad Yahya, and Khoja Nizamiddin ibn Khoja Muhammad Yahya. Significant topographic changes at the Khoja Chorshanbe Mausoleum were made during the period of the former Soviet Union. Today, only a single tombstone is preserved in front of house number 39 on Usto Shirin Street. The northern side of this cemetery was adjacent to the Khoja Aspgardon pond and pilgrimage site. Currently, the location of the Khoja Chorshanbe cemetery is occupied by Usto Shirin and Shota Rustaveli Streets. The article discusses such issues in detail.
Havzi Miqdam, Jooybor family, Tali Khoja Chorshanbe, Period of Samanids, sacred pilgrimage site.