Khiva, UzbekistanAbout this attraction
Ota Darvoza, the West Gate, is the main entrance to Itchan Kala, Khiva's walled old city, and one of four surviving gates. Several sources date the original to 1828 to 1829, under Allakuli Khan. The gate was wrecked in 1920 and rebuilt in the 1970s, so what you walk through is a reconstruction.
Two round towers flank the passage, with galleries above, and the gate opens straight onto the square by Kalta Minor and Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa. Many visitors enter here, so it works as a natural starting point for a walk through the old town. Inside the walls Itchan Kala is a living neighborhood, so it helps to move at an easy pace and keep voices low near homes.
- Opening hours
- A city gate and entrance of the Itchan Kala; ticket booths sit at the gates per a 2026 guide. No separate hours. Unverified, read 2026-11-11
- Time to allow
- 10 to 15 minutes
- Good for
- First-time visitors, Photographers, History lovers
Where to pray
A city gate, not a religious site.
Must see
The towers and galleries of the gate and the first view of Kalta Minor inside.
Location
Western entrance of Itchan Kala, Khiva, Uzbekistan
DirectionsNearby
Within 5 km, nearest first.
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