Anbar-Bibi Mausoleum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

A popular pilgrimage destination for women from all corners of Central Asia is the burial-vault of the Zangi-ota sheikh's wife, Anbar-bibi, her mother, Ulug Podsho, and mother-in-law Bakirgani. According to legends of Central Asian people, Anbar-bibi and her mother assisted other females in resolving matters, for which Zangi-ota had no time.

Before he died Zangi-ota requested that all pilgrims, regardless of gender, visit the graves of his wife and her mother-in-law without fail. Today on Fridays and holidays, the Zangi-ota village attracts hundreds of people from Uzbekistan city Tashkent and the remotest regions of Central Asia.

The ensemble consists of a vast garden, a complex of monuments dating back to the 14th-19th centuries, and the cemetery. Beyond the main entrance lies the hall of prayer.

Within the mausoleum is one of the three epitaphs known to have been made at Amir Temur's indication in honor of the most eminent ecclesiastics of Central Asia.

To the right of the courtyard is one of the largest mosques built according to the traditions of regional architecture in Central Asia. The Zangi-ota ensemble in Uzbekistan is one of the best examples of Central Asia's flourishing architecture during the 14th and 15th centuries.