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Exit to the city
There are exits at both ends of the platform.
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About the station
Named after the Uzbek poet, prose writer and translator Gʻafur Gʻulom. The faceted columns thicken towards the top, and the lights are hidden in domed niches of the ceiling. The station was decorated by the ceramic artist Saparniyoz Sultonmurodov.
The name
The station is named after Gʻafur Gʻulom, the Uzbek poet, writer and publicist. In the design stage it was called «Xadra».
Design
A three-span pillar station with a 102 m island platform. The faceted columns thicken towards the top, and the lights are hidden in the ceiling domes. The finish combines marble, granite, metal, glass and art-ceramic compositions by S. Sultonmurodov.
History
The station opened on 6 November 1989 together with Chorsu, when the line was extended from Alisher Navoiy. Its western lobby stood closed for many years because of low passenger numbers. After repairs and new equipment it reopened on 11 December 2025.
Fun fact
The Tashkent Circus building stands next to the station — it too was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026.
Architects: A. Tabibov, F. Muzaffarov
Artists: S. Sultonmurodov (ceramic artist)
Fare
2 500 sum — ATTO card, bank card or app; 3 000 sum — cash (paper QR ticket). Prices since 1 October 2026.
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Questions about the station
Which line is Gʻafur Gʻulom station on?
Gʻafur Gʻulom is a station on the Oʻzbekiston line of the Tashkent Metro.
When does Gʻafur Gʻulom station open and close?
The line runs from 05:00 to 24:00.
What is near Gʻafur Gʻulom station?
Nearby: Abdulla Qodiriy Park, Center for Islamic Civilization.