Toshhovli Palace

The palace was built from 1830 to 1841 for the ruler of the Khiva Khanate, Allah Kuli Bahadur Khan, and includes more than 260 rooms around three courtyards: that of the Harem in the northern part, that of the Ichrat Khaouli (Audience hall), built in 1830–1832, located in the southeast quarter and finally that of the Arz Khaouli (Court of justice), in the southwest quarter (1837–1838).

The harem, which was the first part to be built, is arranged around a rectangular courtyard with five lodges each supported by a carved wooden pillar.

The apartments are all designed according to the same architecture: a high loggia open towards the northwest for the summer and an adjoining room for the winter months.

This part is arranged around a square courtyard with a lodge on the south side, supported by a carved wooden pillar, where the Khan sat to receive his guests in audience, as well as the ambassadors.

A platform intended to install a yurt is placed in the courtyard, in the extension of the column of the loggia, in perfect symmetry.