Chol Gala Mosque
Chol Gala Mosque (Azerbaijani: Çöl Qala məscidi, sometimes also transliterated as Chol Qala Mosque) was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Azerbaijan about 350 km southwest from capital Baku.It was under occupation of Armenian forces since the capture of the city on May 8, 1992, until its recapture by Azerbaijan on 8 November 2020.[1]
Overview
The mosque is located on G. Zakir street of Chol Gala neighborhood of Shusha.[2] Chol Gala neighbourhood is one of 9 lower and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha.[3] In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods. Chol Gala Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.[4][5] There were no minarets and exterior design of Chol Gala Mosque followed a rectangular plan neighborhood mosque building with interior completely complying with Islamic religious architecture. There was a three-nave prayer hall in the mosque.[1] Chol Gala spring by the mosque supplied the neighbourhood with the famous mineral water of Shusha. The mosque was among the most valuable monuments of the Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve.[6]
See also
- Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
- Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
- Saatli Mosque
- Seyidli Mosque
- Khoja Marjanli Mosque
- Guyulug Mosque
- Taza Mahalla Mosque
- Shahbulag Mosque
References
- ^ a b "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "Ministry of Tourism - Chol Gala mosque". Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "Şuşanın məhəllələri". Retrieved 19 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Şuşanın tarixi". Retrieved 19 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "MIDDLE AGES GARABAGH MONUMENTS". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
External links
- Chol Gala street in Shusha, Azerbaijan
- Karabakh Monuments[permanent dead link]
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