Bedirkent


Bedirkent is a village in Görogly District, Turkmenistan.

History

Bedirkent served as the headquarters of Junaid Khan, a Khivan ruler who tried to resist the Bolsheviks; he was unsuccessful and Bedirkent fell on the evening of 23 January 1920. It was renamed to Ataev in 1961 before being returned to its original name in 1999.

Site

The ruins of a fortress, especially its mud-brick walls, are all that is prominent.

Tourism

Considered to be a border village, foreigners need special permission for access.