Shamsiddini Shohin

SHAMSIDDINI SHOHIN DISTRICT – THE NATIVE LAND OF THE WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE IN THE WORLD OF KNWOLEDGE

A brief historical information. Shamsiddini Shohin district is located in the south and east part of the Republic of Tajikistan. The mountains of the district are a part of Hazrati Shoh mountain ranges, and the district center is located on the altitude of 2000 m above sea level. The altitude of the district mountain ranges is up to 2500 to 3000 m. Total area of the district is 228, 4 square km, and from the east it neighbors with Afghanistan (144 km), in the north and east with Badakhshan Autonomous Region, from west with Kulob city and from south with the Hamadoni district.

The motor road connects the district center with Kulob city in 32 km., with Bokhtar city in 197 km and with Dushanbe in 237 km.

It shall be noted that with the Decree of Supreme Assembly of Republic of Taiikistan from 03.03.2016 the name of the Shurobod district was changed to Shamsiddini Shohin.

Attractive travelling areas. Shamsiddini Shohin district is mostly known for the tombs of great histTajikistanducators. Among them are, tomb of Domullo Bahodur, tomb of Abumuslim (related to Abumuslimi Hurosoni, one of the patriots resisting against Arab conquerors), Piri Oluja, Imom Alii Askari, Devdori Sabz, Sharofuddini Vali, Iskulob (the ancient city of Kulob is known with his name), Sangi Chil, HoJi Rahmatullo, Yorimuhammadi Vali, Bobo Kambar, Bibi Gulrez, Hojai Janmard, Shaih Muhammadamoni Vali, Hoja Ravshanoi, Hoja Abdusalom, Hojai Sabzpush, Piri Kulol, Piri Zangijon, Hojamakiyahi Vali, Piri Daryoband, Eshoni Domullo, Domullo Muso, Bibi Soila, Shaykhi Marvanda, Robiyamohi Chilgazamu, Domullo Faizi, Boboshoi Vali, Hojai Dushanbe and Imom Jafari Sodik.

Infrastructure service. The district has a passenger terminal, a hotel, markets and shops, a cultural and recreational building and other necessary conditions.

Public craftsmanship and skills. In district there are a lot of folk crafts being revived and developed, that attract the attention of tourists to the culture and history of the Tajik nation, and due to this, tourists choose to bring them home as souvenirs. These crafts include: horse whip weaving, spinning, tanning, forging, hewing of wooden dishes, jewelry making, potting, cradle hewing, carpentry, carper weaving, wood carving and others.

The particularities of the district. Shamsiddini Shohin district has many rare peculiarities, and is well known for its simple at the first glance, but yet peculiar and original. (As we have heard others comment): The sweet pomegranate that has drank the water from the mountain springs of Dashtijum settlement is unlikely to be found in other places. Sweet and juicy apples of Shurobod are like the aroma of spring flowers. The aromatic and charming air of Teray gives feeling of eternal peace to everyone that faces it. And the forty cornered plate full of kurutob with aromatic butter put on top of it is just yummy in the winter. And not forget the famous wildlife preservation of Dashtijum that it is located in the district, a living world of plants and animals that are included in the World Red Book.