Andijan Region district, Uzbekistan

Places to visit near Aravan

Aravan is a town in Andijan Region district, Uzbekistan. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit — 57 mosques & dargahs, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 16 parks. The must-see places are Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (30 km), Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (31 km) and Andijan Jame Mosque Complex (41 km).

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Aravan at a glance

Location
Andijan Region district, Uzbekistan
Coordinates
40.5161° N, 72.4996° E
Places within 50 km
160 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks

Top places to visit near Aravan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Aravan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Aravan

59 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Aravan. The closest is Qaqir jome' masjidi (9 km); the best-known is Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aravan

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aravan. The closest is Tyshyk-Tash (2 km); the best-known is Aravan-Say (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Aravan

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Aravan. The closest is Karavultepa (9 km); the best-known is Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (31 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Aravan

16 parks within 100 km of Aravan. The closest is Shirmanbulak park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aravan

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aravan. The closest is Vodokhranilishche Naymanskoye (29 km); the best-known is Papan Reservoir (49 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Aravan

8 caves within 100 km of Aravan. The closest is Чиль-Устун (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aravan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 160 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aravan
  2. 25 km Ajidaar-Unkyur · cave, Osh Region
  3. 31 km Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya · tomb, Osh City
  4. 1 km Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain · mosque or dargah, Osh City
  5. 59 km Andijan Jame Mosque Complex · mosque, Andijan Region
  6. 40 km Чиль-Устун · cave
  7. 4 km Back to Aravan

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    Within 15 km of Aravan

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    Places near Aravan by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Mosques & dargahs59Qaqir jome' masjidi (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints38Tyshyk-Tash (2 km)
    Forts & heritage32Karavultepa (9 km)
    Other attractions16Celestial Horses (1 km)
    Parks16Shirmanbulak park (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs9Vodokhranilishche Naymanskoye (29 km)
    Caves8Чиль-Устун (4 km)
    Museums8Museum of Babur and World culture (29 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens7Little Zoo (18 km)
    Churches4Jehovah witnesses (31 km)
    Waterfalls2Шовва 2 (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Kara Darya (90 km)

    Aravan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aravan?

    Чиль-Устун (cave, about 4 km), Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (mosque or dargah, about 30 km), Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (tomb, about 31 km), Andijan Jame Mosque Complex (mosque, about 41 km), Ajidaar-Unkyur (cave, about 25 km), Ajydaar-Üngkür (cave, about 25 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aravan?

    160 places on Spotwander: 57 mosques & dargahs, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 16 other attractions, 16 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Aravan?

    Qaqir jome' masjidi, about 9 km by road; Shirmonbuloq jome' masjidi (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aravan?

    Tyshyk-Tash, about 2 km by road; Kaklik-Uchar Gora (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Aravan?

    Karavultepa, about 9 km by road; Zhingirtepa (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aravan?

    Start in Aravan, visit Ajidaar-Unkyur, then Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya, then Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain, then Andijan Jame Mosque Complex, then Чиль-Устун, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aravan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.

    Towns near Aravan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aravan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aravan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.