Agha Bozorg Mosque

Agha Bozorg Mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mi'mar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological school (madrasah) is located in the center of the city.

Āghā Bozorg Mosque
View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard.
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceIsfahān Province
Location
LocationKāshān, Iran
MunicipalityKāshān County
Agha Bozorg Mosque is located in Iran
Agha Bozorg Mosque
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed18th century

Specifications

The mosque has been described as "the finest Islamic complex in Kashan and one of the best of the mid-19th century".[1] Noted for its symmetrical design,[2] it consists of two large iwans, one in front of the mihrab and the other by the entrance. The courtyard has a second court in the middle which comprises a garden with trees and a fountain. The iwan in front of mehrab has two minarets with a brick dome. It was here where Ustad Ali Maryam as a pupil started his career as an architect.

  • A View of Front door
    A View of Front door
  • Another view of courtyard.
    Another view of courtyard.
  • The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
    The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
  • Main mosque building.
    Main mosque building.
  • Detail of an iwan.
    Detail of an iwan.
  • Ceiling.
    Ceiling.
  • The mosque at sunset.
    The mosque at sunset.

See also

References
  1. Burke, Andrew (2010). Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-74220-349-2.
  2. Burke, Andrew; Maxwell, Virginia; Shearer, Iain (2012). Lonely Planet Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-74321-320-9.
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