Gar mosque and minaret
The Gar mosque and minaret are historical structures located in Gar village in the Isfahan province. The minaret dates back to Seljuq era, but the mosque belongs to the Ilkhanid age. The only remained part of the mosque is its mihrab, which has been decorated with stuccoes, but the minaret is relatively in a good condition and according to its inscription, it was built in 1121 by Abolghassem ebn-e Ahmad.[1]
| Gar mosque and minaret | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Location | |
| Location | Gar village, Isfahan province, Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32.52135°N 51.840333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Minaret by Abolghassem Ahmad Banna |
| Type | Mosque and Minaret |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 0 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
References
- Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 146. ISBN 964-334-218-2.
External links
- "Gar Minaret and Mosque, Gar, Iran". www.kufic.info. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
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