Tuba Shahi Mosque, 15th century mosque in Mardakan, Azerbaijan
The Tuba Shahi Mosque displays local limestone walls measuring 1.9 meters thick and features rectangular windows with intricate geometric stone lattice patterns.
Built between 1481 and 1482 by order of Tuba Shahi, a female patron, the mosque underwent restoration works in 1720-1721 under Muhammad Khan, the Baku Khan.
The mosque represents the Shirvan-Absheron architectural style with its parallelepiped shape, central dome, and prayer hall measuring 11.30 by 12.90 meters.
The interior structure contains multiple interconnected rooms arranged around the main prayer hall, with the mihrab positioned in the southern wall.
The mosque structure incorporates lateral rectangular chambers on all four sides, creating a distinctive layout that surrounds the central domed prayer space.
Location: Mardakan
Inception: 1481
Architectural style: Shirvan-Absheron architectural school
GPS coordinates: 40.49185,50.14081
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:48
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