Keygubad Mosque

Keygubad Mosque was a structure in the Old City with a rectangular prayer hall supported by four columns that carried a dome. A corridor at the entrance led into this central space, whose foundations and arches remain visible today.

The structure was built under Shirvanshah Kayqubad I between 1317 and 1348 as part of a larger religious complex that included a madrasa. It was destroyed in 1918, leaving only its foundations and arches in the courtyard.

The mosque displays features of the Shirvan-Absheron architectural school, reflecting medieval Islamic building traditions of the region. Visitors can still observe these characteristic style elements in the preserved structures today.

The remains are located in the southern section of the lower courtyard of the Shirvanshahs Palace complex and are easy to find from here. It helps to explore the palace grounds to understand the preserved foundations and arch structures within the context of the entire complex.

The original building included a prayer room dedicated to the saint Seyid Yahya Bakuvi and stood next to the Darvish tomb. This connection between two religious sites shows how important this place was as a center of spiritual devotion in medieval times.

Location: Baku

Founders: Kayqubad I of Shirvan

Architectural style: Islamic architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.36617,49.83347

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15