Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque, Islamic mosque in Shusha, Azerbaijan.
Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque is a mosque in Shusha, in the Shusha District of Azerbaijan, with a rectangular prayer hall supported by octagonal stone columns. Two limestone minarets rise from the rear of the building, which also has a three-arched entrance veranda and adjoining rooms used for religious study.
The mosque was built in 1875 by architect Karbalayi Safikhan Karabakhi, at the request of Govhar Agha, daughter of Ibrahim Khalil Khan. It was one of several buildings that shaped the lower part of Shusha during the 19th century.
The mosque serves the lower quarter of Shusha and takes its name from Govhar Agha, the daughter of a Karabakh khan. Inside, Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns cover the walls in a style that reflects the local Islamic artistic tradition.
The main entrance is through the three-arched portico at the front of the building, which gives a first sense of the overall structure. Walking around to the back is worth it, as the two minarets are more visible from that side.
The limestone minarets are carved with repeated inscriptions of the word Allah, arranged so that the pattern shifts as you move around the building. This effect is most noticeable when you walk slowly around the rear of the structure.
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