Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque, Islamic mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan.
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque is a prayer building with two limestone minarets at the rear and a rectangular prayer hall supported by octagonal stone columns. The structure features a three-arched entrance veranda and adjoining religious school rooms within a two-level configuration.
The building was constructed in 1875 by architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, who designed it following the wishes of Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan. The creation of this mosque was part of the town's development during that period.
This mosque serves as a prayer center for the lower part of the town and displays geometric patterns alongside Islamic inscriptions on its surfaces. Visitors notice the carefully crafted decorations that blend religious texts with traditional ornamental designs.
Access is through a three-arched portico at the front of the building. It helps to view the structure from different angles to fully appreciate the details of the minarets and decorative elements.
The minarets display repeated inscriptions of the word Allah carved into limestone, which create different patterns when viewed from various angles. This artistic detail gives the building a special visual effect as you walk around it.
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