Chukhur Mahalla Mosque
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Chukhur Mahalla Mosque also called Shefa Ojagi (Place of Cure in Azeri
) was an Azerbaijan
i mosque
located in Shusha
, Karabakh
region of Azerbaijan
about 350 km southwest from capital Baku
but is currently under control of Armenia
n forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.
, on N.B. Vazirov street of Chukhur Mahalla neighborhood. Chukhur Mahalla neighbourhood is one of 9 lower neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods. Chukhur Mahalla Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century. Population of newly built Shusha
in 1750 started from Chukur neighborhood even before the construction of walls of Shusha castle
was completed. There were two minaret
s in the mosque. Chukhur 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
. The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani or Azeri or Torki is a language belonging to the Turkic language family, spoken in southwestern Asia by the Azerbaijani people, primarily in Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran...
) was an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
located in Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
, Karabakh
Karabakh
The Karabakh horse , also known as Karabakh, is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse. It is named after the geographic region where the horse was originally developed, Karabakh in the Southern Caucasus, an area that is de jure part of Azerbaijan but the highland part of which is currently...
region of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
about 350 km southwest from capital Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
but is currently under control of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.
Overview
The mosque was located in the eastern part of ShushaShusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
, on N.B. Vazirov street of Chukhur Mahalla neighborhood. Chukhur Mahalla neighbourhood is one of 9 lower neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods. Chukhur Mahalla Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century. Population of newly built Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
in 1750 started from Chukur neighborhood even before the construction of walls of Shusha castle
Ganja Gate
Ganja Gate of Shusha is one of four entrance gates to Shusha fortress in Shusha Rayon of Azerbaijan. Shusha is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.-Description:...
was completed. There were two minaret
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
s in the mosque. Chukhur 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
Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve
Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve is an Azerbaijani state reserve and is on the Azeri tentative list of future World Heritage Site located in Shusha district of Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.- Historical overview :...
. The mosque was completely destroyed after occupation of Shusha in May 1992.
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