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Exit to the city
There are exits at both ends of the platform.
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About the station
The station sits by Mustaqillik (Independence) Square and opened in 1977 in the first section of the metro. White columns are faced with Nurata marble, the walls with pale pink Gazgan marble, and the granite floor is laid in a national pattern. Crystal chandeliers hang beneath the ceiling domes, the largest in the middle of the hall.
The name
The station is named after Mustaqillik («Independence») Square, which it serves. Until 1991 it was called «V. I. Lenin Square».
Design
A shallow three-span column station with a 102 m island platform. The white columns are faced with Nurata marble, the walls with pale pink Gazgan marble and the plinth with red granite. The red and grey granite floor is laid in a national pattern. Crystal chandeliers by Irena Lipiene hang in domed recesses of the ceiling, the largest over the central hall.
History
The station opened on 6 November 1977 in the first section of the Tashkent Metro. In 1991, after Uzbekistan gained independence, it was renamed.
Fun fact
In 1979 the station, under its former name of Lenin Square, appeared on a Soviet postage stamp.
Architects: L. Adamov, A. Adilova, S. Adilov, L. Popov
Artists: Irena Lipiene (crystal chandeliers)
Former names: Lenin Square (1977–1991)
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 Mustaqillik maydoni station on?
Mustaqillik maydoni is a station on the Chilonzor line of the Tashkent Metro.
When does Mustaqillik maydoni station open and close?
The line runs from 05:00 to 24:00.
What is near Mustaqillik maydoni station?
Nearby: Anhor Lokomotiv Park.