Chol Gala Mosque

Chol Gala Mosque
Coordinates: 39°45′50″N 46°45′09″E / 39.7639°N 46.7525°E / 39.7639; 46.7525Coordinates: 39°45′50″N 46°45′09″E / 39.7639°N 46.7525°E / 39.7639; 46.7525
Location	Shusha, Azerbaijan
Established	18th century
Architectural information
Style	Islamic architecture
Minaret(s)	none

Chol Gala Mosque (Azerbaijani: Çöl Qala məscidi, sometimes also transliterated as Chol Qala Mosque) was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km southwest from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.^[1]

Overview

The mosque is located on G. Zakir street of Chol Gala neighborhood of Shusha.^[2] Chol Gala neighbourhood is one of 9 lower and earlier neighbourhoods of Shusha.^[3] In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods. Chol Gala Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century.^[4][5] There were no minarets and exterior design of Chol Gala Mosque followed a rectangular plan neighborhood mosque building with interior completely complying with Islamic religious architecture. There was a three-nave prayer hall in the mosque.^[1] Chol Gala spring by the mosque supplied the neighbourhood with the famous mineral water of Shusha. The mosque was among the most valuable monuments of the Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve.^[6] The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.^[7][8]

See also

• Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque
• Ashaghi Govhar Agha Mosque
• Saatli Mosque
• Seyidli Mosque
• Khoja Marjanli Mosque
• Guyulug Mosque
• Taza Mahalla Mosque
• Shahbulag Mosque

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Shusha State Historical & Architectural Reserve". http://karabakhfoundation.org/regions/shusha/. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
2. ^ "Ministry of Tourism - Chol Gala mosque". http://www.mct.gov.az/?/en/abide/view/6101/&PHPSESSID=769sqgbpkou0c7dlkfccghpbt7. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
3. ^ "Şuşanın məhəllələri". http://bakitebriz.azeriblog.com/2010/05/07/shusha. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
4. ^ "Şuşanın tarixi". http://www.chanaq-qala.az/shusha_tarix.html. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
5. ^ "ŞUŞA HƏSRƏTİ". http://az.itv.az/qan_yaddasimiz/1473.html. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
6. ^ "MIDDLE AGES GARABAGH MONUMENTS". http://karabakhmonuments.az/print_preview.php?id=103. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 
7. ^ War Against Azerbaijan - Targeting Cultural Heritage. 2007. ISBN 978-9952809145. http://www.war-culture.az/. Retrieved August 19, 2010. 
8. ^ "Средневековые памятники Карабаха". http://www.ksam.org/index.php?mtype=news1&mid=1401. Retrieved 19 August 2010. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Chol Gala street in Shusha, Azerbaijan
• Karabakh Monuments