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 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Province | Isfahān Province |
Location | |
Location | Kāshān, Iran |
Municipality | Kāshān County |
Shown within Iran | |
Geographic coordinates | 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 18th 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.
Gallery
- A View of Front door
- Another view of courtyard.
- The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
- Main mosque building.
- Detail of an iwan.
- Ceiling.
- The mosque at sunset.
References
- Burke, Andrew (2010). Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-74220-349-2.
- Burke, Andrew; Maxwell, Virginia; Shearer, Iain (2012). Lonely Planet Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-74321-320-9.
External links
- (in French) Agha Bozorg Mosque, photography