Khiva is a 2,500-year-old oasis city in Uzbekistan, renowned as a living Silk Road time capsule. Located near the edge of the Karakum and Kyzylkum deserts, it features the UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala—a walled inner city packed with magnificent mud-brick architecture, turquoise domes, and towering minarets.

 

Khiva is a remarkably preserved, 2,500-year-old oasis city in western Uzbekistan, frequently described as an "open-air museum". Nestled between the Karakum and Kyzylkum deserts, it was once a formidable stop on the ancient Silk Road. Today, it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its dazzling, turquoise-tiled Islamic architecture. Legend dictates that Khiva was founded on the exact spot where Shem, the son of Noah, dug the well of Kheyvak. It served as the capital of the Khwarezmian Empire and eventually the powerful Khanate of Khiva. 

You can reach KHIVA from different ways like there are direct flights, direct trains as well as direct buses services available for KHIVA.

BY Air : Khiva is accessible by air via Urgench International Airport (UGC), located about 33 km (20 miles) southeast of the city. There are no direct flights from India; travelers must take a connecting flight with a layover, usually in Tashkent or Dubai.

 

BY Taxi : Bus and shared taxi. Most traffic to and from Khiva goes via Urgenc locally Getting around Khiva by taxi is the most convenient way to travel, especially for reaching the city from the nearby Urgench International Airport (UGC), which is about 34 km away

There are numerous type of food options when you visit KHIVA and few of them are:-