# Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex, Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go > Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex is a mausoleum in Uzbekistan (Khiva), at 110 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/sheikh-mukhtar-vali/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mausoleum in Uzbekistan · History - **Where:** Uzbekistan - **Elevation:** 110 m - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** UGC Urgench, 28 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 41.33922, 60.5566 ## What it is and where Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex is a mausoleum in Uzbekistan (Khiva), at 110 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Khiva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/jiva/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.33922, 60.5566; the nearest main airport is Urgench International Airport (UGC, Urgench), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.339221%2C60.556595) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.339221%2C60.556595) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/) places in Uzbekistan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 20 | | February | Better not | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 19 | | June | Possible | 14 h 58 | | July | Better not | 14 h 42 | | August | Better not | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 52 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Better not | 9 h 02 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Uzbekistan To enter Uzbekistan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with three months' validity, and care with the region's borders”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uzbekistan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uzbek som (UZS); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Said Niyoz Sholikorboy mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/sayid-niaz-sheliker-mosque/): Mosque in Uzbekistan · 17 km - [Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/muhammad-amin-inoq-madrasah/): Museum · 17 km - [Itchan Kala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/itchan-kala/): World Heritage Site in Khiva, Uzbekistan · 17 km - [Museum of Communication History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/museum-of-communication-history/): Museum · 17 km - [Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/muhammad-aminkhan-madrasah/): Building in Khorazm Region, Uzbekistan · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/). ## More in Uzbekistan: History - [Registan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/registan-square-complex/): historical center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan - [Gur-e-Amir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/gur-e-amir/): mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - [Kalyan Minaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kalan-minaret/): minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan; the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 - [Shah-i-Zinda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/shaji-zinda-complejo-monumental/): necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - [Afrasiyab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/afrasiyab/): archaeological site in Uzbekistan - [Kukeldash Madrasah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kukeldash-madrasah/): geographical object Every Uzbekistan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex? It is a mausoleum in Uzbekistan. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex? The nearest main airport is Urgench International Airport (UGC), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.339221%2C60.556595) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uzbekistan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uzbekistan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Said Niyoz Sholikorboy mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/sayid-niaz-sheliker-mosque/), [Muhammad Amin Inoq Madrasah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/muhammad-amin-inoq-madrasah/), [Itchan Kala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/itchan-kala/). The rest is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/299861609), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7492951), CC0. More about Sheikh Mukhtar-Vali Complex on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Mukhtar-Vali_Complex). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).