Andijan
Uzbekistan · Andijan Region · 450 m
Description
Andijan is the eastern end of the Fergana valley and the birthplace of Babur, who was born here in 1483, took Kabul and then India, and founded the Mughal empire. The memorial park on the hill above town is built for him but is not his grave, which is in Kabul where he asked to be buried. An earthquake in 1902 took most of the old city and thousands of lives, so what stands is largely later. The road east from here reaches the Kyrgyz border and Osh in under two hours, which makes this the eastern gate of the country.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 1 day)
Travel season
Best time to visit: April – May or September – October
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Babur memorial park on the hill
- Jome mosque and madrasah complex
- Andijan regional museum
- Babur literary museum
- Central bazaar of the eastern valley
- Old town quarters that survived 1902
- Navoi park and the city canals
- Orchards and vineyards of the plain
- Road east to the Kyrgyz border
Getting there
- Airports:
- AZN
- Train stations:
- Andijan