Pir Huseyn Khanqah, Medieval fortress in Hajigabul District, Azerbaijan.
Pir Huseyn Khanqah is a medieval fortress in Hajigabul with a rectangular layout and open courtyard surrounded by defensive walls. It features round bastions at its corners and semicircular bastions positioned along the perimeter for protection.
The fortress was built between 1225 and 1255 during the reign of Shirvanshah Afridhun Abul-Muzaffar Fariburz, replacing an earlier tomb dedicated to Pir Husayn bin Ali. Its construction marked a merging of religious needs with strategic defense requirements in the region.
The structure blends religious and military design, housing a mosque, minaret, and gathering halls within fortified walls that served both spiritual and defensive purposes.
This fortress is located roughly 126 kilometers southwest of Baku along the Pirsaat River and remains accessible by road. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear as the grounds are uneven and sections of the walls can be climbed for views.
Inside the walls were over four hundred glazed tiles decorated with images of birds, horses, and fish on turquoise backgrounds. These precious tiles have been carefully preserved and are displayed in museums today.
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