Kulob is a city located in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan, which is one of the most ancient cities in the country. It is located 203 kilometers southeast of Dushanbe. Climate: dry, temperate, sharply continental. The average temperature in summer is +25 degrees, and in winter the thermometer often drops to -5 degrees.

Transport

To get around the city you can use taxis, minibuses, and buses.

Attractions

It is worth visiting the historical museum and the Mausoleum of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni.

Entertainment

You can go to a cinema, museum, theater, art gallery, restaurant, cafe.

Hotels

There are 3-5* hotels in Kulyab. Presidential rooms and junior suite and luxury apartments are available. In addition, you can find budget accommodation options.

Restaurants

Restaurants in Kulyab serve horse meat soup, noodle soup with meat, cabbage rolls, kebabs with meat and vegetables, halva, brushwood, chopped cutlets, puff pastries with fillings, and pilaf. Among the drinks, teas, fruit infusions, and wines are popular.

The shops

In Kulyab you can buy embroidered paintings, clothes in the national style, dishes, knives with decorative paintings, jewelry, spices, tea, and souvenirs.

a, which celebrated its 2700th anniversary in 2006. Is located in Khatlon region, valleys of the Yakhsu River (Panj pool) near the foot Hazratishoh ridge, which is 203 km southeast capital of the republic - the city of Dushanbe.

According to 2003 data, population of Kulyab is 83 thousand people, ethnic Tajiks. The official language is Tajik, but many people in the city speak Russian well. The main religious affiliation is Sunni Muslims.

The international airport is located 12 km from the city. city ​​of Kulyab transporting passengers in all directions.
Kulyab Valley, from time immemorial occupied an advantageous geographical position. Abundantly irrigated by high-water mountain rivers, its fertile lands have been places of settlement of ancient people since time immemorial, the earliest of which date back to the Stone Age.

In the VI-IV centuries. BC e., territory of modern Kulyab was part of Ahmenid state and then was conquered Alexander the Great. It is known for certain that it was after the conquest Khuttal region(former name Kulyab district), Alexander's troops had to move to Sogdiana, however, were delayed for a long time by incessant riots and uprisings of disobedient residents. Exactly because of this reason, Macedonian I had to build my outpost on the river here Amu Darya (Oks) - Alexandria Oxiana.

In the 4th century AD, country Khuttal, spread over a vast territory between Panj And Vakhshem declares itself as a strong and economically developed state, occupying one of the leading places in trade between countries Central Asia. The trade turnover was enormous; it was from here that the famous argamaks were exported - the ancestors of the Arabian horses, the legendary horses, later glorified in Arabic and Persian poetry.

In the XI-XII centuries, people left Khuttal city for completely unknown reasons. His capital was destroyed and forgotten - Hulbuk, on the site of which, much later, a new city was built, called Kulob.

Almost until the mid-20s of the XX century Kulyabskoe Bekstvo remained a remote, remote province Bukhara Emirate. However, even in these times the area was quite developed economically. According to Russian travelers: “Silversmithing flourishes in Kulyab, paper and silk fabrics are woven, copper, wood and earthenware are made. Cattle breeders make felt, weave carpets, gillems (long-pile carpets), rugs. They also own huge herds of horses...”

In 1934 Kulob received the status of a city, and in 1956 a narrow-gauge railway was brought to it, connecting Kulob with Dushanbe and Termez. Today, instead of the previous narrow-gauge railway, a modern railway has been built, which serves passenger and cargo transportation throughout the country and to neighboring countries - Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan And Russian Federation.

Today Kulob - quite a modern city, but, as before, its residents honor the traditions of their ancestors, preserving ancient crafts. Kulyab carpets, Suzani And national dresses are among the best in the country and are considered the most desired souvenirs.

The city's attractions Kulob and its surroundings are simply amazing. I would especially like to note such historical and cultural monuments as: Mausoleum of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni, Mausoleum of Tillo Halloji, Mausoleum of Khoja Durbod, mausoleum-madrassah of Khoja Mashhad, Kalai Mir fortress, Takhti Sangin (Stone throne), Kofirkala settlement.

Natural objects that are very interesting: Mount Khoja Mumin, mountain range « Childukhtaron», mountain gorge Sari Khosor.

Sights of the city of Kulob

The monument is located right in the center of the city of Kulob in a beautiful park area and is a multi-layer, portal-domed mausoleum, built of baked bricks on clay mortar, covered with a double high dome. It was built at the turn of the XIV-XV centuries by local architects according to the design of Iranian masters and was a tribute to the honor of the students of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni to their teacher...

A wonderful natural monument, located 22 km from the city of Kulyab, near the village of Vose. The mountain consists entirely of pure salt of various colors: bluish-green and pink, fawn and gray. Millions of years ago, an ancient sea, the Tethys, spread out in this place. Salt was gradually deposited at its bottom, which was squeezed from all sides by other rocks. As a result, the salt was layered...

City, c. Kulyab region, Tajikistan. The origin of the name is associated with the Taj. kuloba lake water or kuloba wetlands, floodplains, thickets; The surrounding area of ​​the city was swampy in the past. Geographical names of the world: Toponymic dictionary... Geographical encyclopedia

KULOB- a city (since 1934) in Tajikistan, in the valley of the river. Yakhsu, 202 km from Dushanbe. 79.3 thousand inhabitants (1991). Factories: for the production of batteries, cotton gins, etc.; food industry. Pedagogical Institute. Theater. Local History Museum... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary

Kulyab- noun, number of synonyms: 1 city (2765) ASIS Dictionary of Synonyms. V.N. Trishin. 2013… Synonym dictionary

Kulob- (Kul ab) bekstvo and city in the southern part of the Bukhara Khanate, on the right bank of the Amu Darya, in the basin of the K. Darya (Aksu), a small right tributary of the Amu. The surface is undulating and mountainous in the NE. The climate is temperate, winters are mild and rainy, summers are hot.… … Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron

Kulob- KULOB, city (since 1934), regional center in Tajikistan, in the valley of the Yakhsu River, 203 km from Dushanbe. 79.3 thousand inhabitants. Industry: cotton ginning, food (oil press, dairy, meat); battery production and more. Pedagogical... ... Illustrated Encyclopedic Dictionary

Kulob- a city (since 1934) in Tajikistan, in the valley of the river. Yakhsu, 202 km from Dushanbe. 79.3 thousand inhabitants (1991). Factories: for the production of batteries, cotton ginning, etc.; food industry. Pedagogical Institute. Theater. Local History Museum... encyclopedic Dictionary

Kulob- (in 1939 55 the center of the Kulyab region) a city in the Tajik SSR. Located in the valley of the river. Yakhsu (Pyanj basin), at the foot of the Khazratishoh ridge, 203 km southeast of Dushanbe, with which it is connected by rail and road. 40 thousand inhabitants... ... Great Soviet Encyclopedia

Kulob- (Kul ab) bekstvo and city in the southern part of the Bukhara Khanate, on the right bank of the Amu Darya, in the basin of the K. Darya (Aksu), a small right tributary of the Amu. The surface is undulating and mountainous in the NE. The climate is temperate, winters are mild and rainy, summers are hot.… … Encyclopedic Dictionary F.A. Brockhaus and I.A. Ephron

Kulob- city, c. Kulyab region, Tajikistan. The origin of the name is associated with the Taj. kuloba lake water or kuloba wetlands, floodplains, thickets; the surrounding area of ​​the city was swampy in the past... Toponymic dictionary

Kulob (disambiguation)- Kulyab: Kulyab city in Tajikistan Kulyab airport in Tajikistan. Kulyab bekstvo of the Bukhara Emirate ... Wikipedia

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Kulyab is located in the valley of the river. Yakhsu, 203 kilometers from Dushanbe. Kulob attracts many tourists with its attractions. The city got its name from the Tajik word, which translates as “lake water” or “thickets, wetland.”

The emergence of Kulyab

The first mentions of Kulyab date back to the 13th century. After this, for many centuries the city was an important cultural, commercial, economic and political center in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. Kulyab (Tajikistan) had mutually beneficial relations with many countries of the West and East.

Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, the city was the main one in the Bukhara Khanate. There were many schools and higher educational institutions in Kulyab. Crafts and trade developed constantly and rapidly. Scientific and literary associations were active. During the period from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Forty poets lived in the city. Those who went down in history: Naseh, Shokhin, Bismil and some others.

Kulob and modern Tajikistan

The city of Kulyab received city status in 1934. It became the largest settlement in Eastern Bukhara. The city had 20 blocks. The varied crafts were of a high level in quality and productivity. The most popular were:

• weaving;
• carpentry and jewelry making;
• leather and pottery production;
• production of metal products (knives, horse harness, etc.).

Accordingly, Tajikistan was rich in bazaars. Kulyab is a city in which trade developed rapidly. Kulob embroideries, which had unique patterns and colors, were very expensive. These were truly artistic masterpieces.

Local Attractions

Tajikistan can delight tourists with interesting sights. The city of Kulob is famous for the unique Mount Khoja Mumin, which is located only 22 kilometers from it. The mountain consists of multi-colored salt crystals. In its place, millions of years ago, the waves of the ancient Tethys Sea splashed. Salts were constantly deposited on the seabed. They, in turn, were pressed by shifting rocks. As a result, the salt lay down in layers in one place and gradually formed a natural column. Then the sediments spread a little to the sides, and a real mountain turned out. Today, the dome of the salt mountain rises almost a kilometer above the surface, and another 4 go into the bowels of the earth.

This is not the only thing that makes the mountain interesting. Tourists are attracted by its caves. They consist entirely of salt multi-colored iridescent stalactites. At the same time, you can hear amazing natural music in the caves. It is emitted by stalactites swaying in the wind.

Another attraction that Tajikistan (Kulyab) can boast of is the mausoleum of Mir Sayid Ali Hamadoni. The memorial complex is located in the city center. The mausoleum is surrounded by a park area with majestic centuries-old plane trees.

The remains of the person resting in the memorial complex belong to the poet, thinker and philosopher. His son and other relatives are also buried in the mausoleum, along with the caretaker of the memorial and its mosque, Sheikh Shoki Tolikoni. He lived in Tolucan.

The building was built in the traditions of the Middle Ages. At first, the mausoleum had 3 portal entrances with a domed hall, which was decorated in various ways. The tomb and mosque were added to the memorial much later. The original building dates back to the fifteenth century.

In the 1970s the memorial complex (Tajikistan, Kulyab) was restored. The work was carried out with the aim of maximizing the preservation of the originality of the ancient monument. Next to him is a tombstone. It is engraved with inscriptions in Persian and Arabic. The tombstone is decorated with geometric patterns.

On the western side of the inscription the name of the buried person is indicated - Amir Muhammad bin Shaikh Abdullah. He was the son of the king of Khatlon. The tombstone is rectangular and weighs approximately a ton. According to legend, the material was brought on elephants from India. The memorial complex (Tajikistan, Kulyab) is a place of pilgrimage not only for the local population. The mausoleum is constantly visited by thousands of tourists.

You can also visit other cultural and historical monuments in the city. For example, the mausoleums of Tillo Halloji and Khoja Durbod, the Kalam Mir fortress, the Kofirkalya settlement. As well as natural objects: the Childukhtaron mountain range and the Sari Khosor gorge.

The territory of the Kulyab Valley occupies a favorable geographical position. Fertile soils, abundantly irrigated by high-water mountain rivers and their tributaries, attracted settled and nomadic populations to these regions.
River valleys have been the main places of human settlement since ancient times. Archaeologists have established that Stone Age people previously lived here in caves. Settlements of people who lived here about 2000 years ago were also discovered. In particular, stone grain grinders for grinding grain into flour were discovered.
The territory of modern Kulyab VI-IV centuries. BC was part of the Achaemenid state. As a result of a series of aggressive campaigns, the Akhmenid king Cyrus captured a vast territory, which included Bactria.

In the upper reaches of the Amu Darya, in the territory of what is now Northern Afghanistan, the Pamirs and in the Amu Darya mountainous regions of Tajikistan, where modern Kulyab is located, settled Bactrians lived. In Bactria, even in ancient times, the population was engaged in agriculture, cattle breeding and other branches of agriculture.

In the 4th century BC, Alexander the Great, after the defeat of the Achaemenid power, invaded Central Asia. In the spring of 329, he captured almost all of Bactria, and Greek troops headed through Termez and Kabadiyan to the area of ​​​​modern Kulyab. Historical facts indicate that Alexander conquered the territory of the upper reaches of the Amur Darya, and after that moved to the capital of Sogd, Marakand.
In Bactria, uprisings against Alexander broke out very often. In the Khuttalyan region, “as the area between Pyaj and Vakhsh was then called,” in the area of ​​Bubasenu, the rebels held out the longest during the fight against Alexander. This was favored by the mountainous nature of the areas. The Bubasenu area is identified with the areas of Kulyab and Baljuvan. Defending their independence, the people bravely fought against foreign invaders. But due to the military superiority of the enemy and the betrayal of the local nobility, the resistance of the rebels was broken.
In order to create strongholds for the Greco-Macedonian colonization, Alexander built a number of outpost cities in Bactria. One of them was erected in Huttalen, and following the example of many other cities that arose in a similar way, it was given the name Alexandria on the Oxus.
Even in the tenth century AD, according to scholars, there was a city known in Khuttalian called Sikandra, an eastern form of the name Alexander. According to the famous Tajik scientist Bobojon Gafurov, the city of Alexandria on the Oxus (Amu Darya) was supposedly located in the area of ​​​​present-day Kulyab. Bactria had extensive cultural ties with Greece and India. In the 2nd century AD, Buddhism began to spread very quickly in the state of Khuttal, which remained firmly in place until the 8th century. Having strengthened, Buddhism began to spread from here towards the Hissar Valley and at the same time Indian culture began to spread. Some sources indicate that Buddhism penetrated here, indicating that even in the 7th century. the population of this region worshiped Buddha. This is confirmed by the 13-meter statue of Buddha found in the Khatlon region, which is now on display in the museum of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan.
In the II century. BC, part of Central Asia was inhabited by the Tocharian tribe. Therefore, the territory located in the upper reaches of the Amu Darya River was named Tokharistan. This territory was divided into several small independent or semi-independent states, one of which was called Khuttalyan (Khatlon).
In the 4th century. AD the process of collapse of the Kushan kingdom came to an end. By this time, the Tocharian tribes had already mixed with the local population. In place of the collapsed Kushan state, including in Bactria (Tokharistan), the power of the Hephthalites is established.
Tokharistan was formally part of the Hephthalite state, but in fact was an independent state. Under the pressure of the invasion of nomadic Turks in the 6th century, the Hephthalite state fell into decay and the Turkic Khaganate emerged, which included the whole of Central Asia, including the territory of modern Kulyab.
According to some sources, Tokharistan was divided into 24 small semi-independent possessions, which were nominally subordinate to the Turkic Kaganate. Khutalyan was one of the most developed parts of Takharistan. Here, for example, mining and gold mining were developed.
The Khuttal country occupied the territory between Pyanj and Vakhsh. Khuttal as an independent state, according to researchers, arose in the 4th century. ad. Gradually it becomes a strong state and occupies one of the first places in trade between individual regions of Central Asia.
A feature of the country's economic life was developed cattle breeding and especially horse breeding. Khuttal became famous at that time for breeding horses. The Khuttal horse was glorified in Arab-Persian poetry. Horses were the subject of supply to the cultural oases of Central Asia and were considered the best.
Local residents also engaged in hunting. They were deservedly recognized as excellent hunters, and hunting was a constant activity for many of them.
According to the research of scientists, the capital of Khuttalia was Khulbuk, which is located on the territory of the present Vose region in the vicinity of the modern village of Kurban-Shaid, which is confirmed by archaeological excavations. Khulbuk was one of the largest cities in Central Asia. Its central part occupied an area of ​​about 70 hectares, and a citadel rose in the southwestern side. During excavations, the remains of a richly decorated palace of the Khuttalia rulers were discovered. Abundant underground material from the 10th-12th centuries roughly guides researchers regarding the time of the most intense life of the city.
Monumental buildings - palaces and mosques - were finished with the greatest luxury. The palace of the rulers of Khuttal was decorated with magnificent carvings. The palace complex of the 11th century, uncovered by archaeologists in Khulbuk, is interesting. Finds of Ghaznavid coins confirm the fact that these areas were part of the Ghaznavid state at that time.
In the forest strata near the Baldzhuvon region, Tajik archaeologist V.A. Ranov excavated stone tools, the oldest found in Central Asia, their age is 850 thousand years. He also discovered a unique site of Neanderthals in the Dangara region near the Ogizkichik cave with hearths, near which 15 thousand charred turtle shells were discovered. Other finds in the Kulyab region include altars of temples dating back to Zoroastrianism, where a sacred fire burned thousands of years ago.
On this ancient land powerful states arose and fell apart: Bactria, the Greco-Bactrian kingdom, the Kushan kingdom, Tokharistan.
Tajik archaeologists have been excavating the cities of Khuttal for many years. In Khulbuk, the capital of Khuttal, the remains of a ruler's palace were found, in Manzar - a medieval bathhouse, in Sayed - a palace complex and a craftsman's house. This object is a historical and architectural monument.
The wonderful world of bygone times is revealed here for study. Bronze products, water pipes, ceramic and glassware, ivory chess, carved ganch jewelry. And the multi-figure compositions, a portrait of a 11th-century girl playing the harp, became an event in archeology, since after the invasion of the Arabs in the 7th-8th centuries and the spread of Islam in Central Asia, it was forbidden to depict people and animals.
In the 11th-12th centuries, for unknown reasons, people left the cities of Khuttal. Later, instead of the destroyed Khulbuk, a new city arose, which is now called Kulyab.
In the 13th century, the caravan of the Venetian traveler Marco Polo passed through the land of Kulob.
Until the mid-20s of the last century, Kulyab Bekstvo was a remote outskirts of the Bukhara Emirate. The grain was transported on carts to the Fayzabad-Kala pier on Pyanj and sent down the river on kayaks.
Ethnographer, archaeologist, traveler A. Bobrinsky, who visited Kulyab at the end of the 19th century, wrote: “In Kulyab and Baldzhuan, silversmithing flourishes, paper and silk fabrics are woven, copper, wooden and earthenware are made. Nomads felt felt, weaved carpets, rugs, and gillems (carpets). They own large herds of horses.”
In the distant past, oppressive oppression caused the indignation of the people. Here is a typical page of history.
For several years in a row there was drought in the Kulyab and Baldzhuan valleys. 1885 was the first harvest year. Representatives of the emir demanded that farmers not only pay all taxes for the current year, but also pay arrears for previous ones. This meant dooming the people to hunger again. A clash occurred between officials and the population, which subsequently developed into an uprising, the leader of which was the farmer Vose. Nowadays the Vose district, which is located 20 kilometers from the city of Kulyab, bears his name.
In 1934, Kulyab became a city, and in 1956 a narrow-gauge railway was built to it, which connected Kulyab with Termez and Dushanbe. Now, on the basis of the narrow-gauge railway, a modern railway has been built, which connects the region not only with the capital of the republic, but with the cities of neighboring countries - Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation.
Next to the Khatlon Hotel there is a bus station, a new modern building. From here buses depart to all cities and districts of the region. From the bus station, Mount Khojamumin is clearly visible; it has green slopes with white spots on the crest. But this is not snow, but salt sparkling in the sun.
Opposite the Khatlon Hotel there is a large oriental bazaar where fruits and vegetables (apricots, apples, grapes, pomegranates, walnuts, pistachios) are sold in abundance. As in other cities of the republic, a large market is held here on Sundays. Early in the morning, sellers of numerous retail shops lay out their goods. Around the bazaar there are large and small shops, as well as workshops of folk craftsmen who make various household items and agricultural tools.
Next to the bazaar there is the Badakhshan cafe and the modern building of the Nargis Public House. Further along the central street of the city are the Kulyab hotel, the Ravshan shopping center, and the Dzhavonon (Youth) cinema.
The local history museum of the city of Kulyab has departments of nature, history, industry, agriculture, folk art, fine arts, and over 1,500 exhibits. In the museum you can get acquainted with the history of the region and its current state.
In Kulyab, carpets, suzani, national dresses, local color of life, original traditions and customs attract attention. One of the travelers wrote about the people of Kulob: “They give their clothes a variegated coloring, using colors that do not lose their freshness.” During a wedding, suzane (national wall embroidery) decorates the entire house; they can hang for several months. Orange, purple, green, black embroidery. The patterns are simple and naive - similar to children's drawings. The groom is presented with embroidered skullcaps and sashes. Women wear red shirts and patterned headscarves.
A unique monument of history and architecture is the mausoleum of the outstanding thinker and religious figure of the 15th century Mir Said Ali Hamadoni in the city of Kulob, where many followers who venerate his sophistic teachings make a religious pilgrimage.
The mausoleum of Mir Said Ali Hamadoni is located in the central park of the city next to the local history museum. Poet, philosopher, thinker Mir Said from Hamadoni (Iran) was born in 1314. In his youth, he studied with eminent Arab scientists. At the age of 21, he went on a long journey to different countries. He later lived in Hamadoni, wrote many books on philosophy, ethics, and aesthetics. In 1379, Timur conquered Hamadoni, and the scientist parted with his family and students, leaving for Kashmir. The mausoleum was built at the end of the 14th and beginning of the 15th centuries by local craftsmen according to an Iranian design. Hamadoni's students carved inscriptions about the teacher and sayings from the Koran on a large rectangular stone. From Kashmir, a stone-monument was carried on an elephant to Kulob. It lies not far from the mausoleum.
The sights of the beautiful surroundings of ancient Khutal, now the city of Kulyab, are of great interest to foreign tourists. Particularly attractive is Mount Khojamumin, a unique natural monument, which consists entirely of pure salt of different colors, fawn and gray, bluish-green and pink.
The famous Venetian traveler Markr Polo wrote about the salty mountain Khoja Mumin as follows: “... its salt is so much that it will be enough for the whole world, until the end of the world.” There is almost no exaggeration in the traveler’s words, since it has been proven that Khojamumin’s reserves could provide salt for all of humanity for many hundreds of years. Millions of years ago there was not solid earth here, but the ancient Tethys Sea. Salt was deposited at its bottom, which was pressed by other rocks from all sides. As a result, the salt took the form of a huge column and spread to the sides. The domes of the mountain now rise up almost a kilometer, and the thickness of salt in the bowels of the earth is another 4 kilometers.
At the foot of Mount Hojamumin there are 160 springs. It is also very interesting to visit the caves of the mountain, where bizarre music plays, because the breeze moves the long thin stalactites hanging at the entrance, and they begin to ring. Here is one of the largest rock salt caves - almost 350 meters long. A stream flows between the blocks of salt, snow-white stalactites and flows decorate the passages and halls. These voids in the mountain were formed from the washing away of salt by water. The features of the mountain make it possible to develop speleo tourism here, because the unique underground world is increasingly attracting tourists and is never forgotten.
One of the oldest cities in Central Asia, the city of Kulob will celebrate its 2700th anniversary in 2006, which will become a significant event for the country.
The Muminabad, Khovaling, Baljuvan and Shurabad districts of the Kulyab region are distinguished by unique natural and recreational features, as well as diverse flora and fauna, where it is possible to successfully develop such types of tourism as ecological tours, trekking and photo hunting with the involvement of local communities.
In a region, if properly organized, planned and managed, ecotourism can be an important source of economic benefits for government agencies, tourism businesses and local communities alike. Moreover, this type of tourism can be an effective tool for the protection of natural and cultural values. However, it should be ensured that the organization of ecotourism activities does not lead to ambiguous results and negatively impacts the surrounding ecosystems, flora and fauna and does not call into question the sustainable development of ecotourism as a whole.
In the Muminabad region, the natural monument “Childukhtaron” (literal translation of forty beauties), which is a large rocky mountain range in the form of silhouettes of forty girls, is amazing. Bizarre stone silhouettes create the impression that these are girls frozen in stone, and there are many beautiful legends telling about these amazing stone formations.
Another region that is most attractive for the development of tourism is the place of Sari Khosor, amazing in its natural landscapes, which covers the territory of the Baljuvan and partly Khovaling districts. By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, this region was declared an international tourism zone and currently, on the basis of the adopted State Program, relevant work is being carried out here to build the infrastructure necessary for the development of tourism.
Sari Khosor is a large mountain gorge along which a water stream flows, forming the Yakhsu River. Sari Khosor is located 150 kilometers from the city of Kulyab. Here, on both sides of the gorge, you can see abundant forests, consisting mainly of fruit trees (Hazel, Mulberry, Cherry, Cherry). Among the fauna in Sari Khosor there are many bears, wild boars, mountain goats (Siberian ibex), and porcupines.
The most attractive place in Sari Khosor is its famous waterfall, located in the village of Mulokoni, where in the summer many citizens and tourists come to admire the beauty of nature, breathe clean mountain air and enjoy the soothing sound of a water stream flowing from a height of more than 50 meters.
In general, Khatlon region has sufficient tourism potential based on which it is advisable to develop the following types of tourism:
- cultural and historical tourism;
- mountain sports tourism;
- caving tourism;
- ecotourism and photo hunting.
To develop tourism in the region with the involvement of members of local communities in tourism and the development of tourism programs and routes in this regard, the following main cultural, historical and natural recreational sites of the Khatlon region should be based on the use of which can attract a large number of foreign tourists.