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Saray Mosque

Sultan I Khalilullah1441-1442

The Historical and Architectural Reserve of Icherisheher

The Historical and Architectural Reserve of Icherisheher
Baku, Azerbaijan

Mosque is located in the bottom courtyard along with Shirvanshahs Tomb. It consists of two prayer rooms. There is a well and a small pool in the lower courtyard, on the north side of the yard on the sidewalk for washing and doing ablutions before entering the mosque. Niche exists in both sides of the entrance; shoes were put there and after, all entered the mosque.
The mosque is very simple for architectural form. Its entrance portal is plain, but the minaret attracts attention for elegance and beauty. Stalactites holding as “cheers” and the writing line below developed skillfully on its balcony. The minaret is completed with hunk cupola. Around the balcony decorated with carving method like minarets of a large mosque. Stone rails destroyed afterwards by the Russian army upon cannonry of the city have been replaced by iron rail in XIX century.
Simply-trimmed doors open to the mosque on the north, east and west. Shah and his family used eastern door, men use that of north, while women were using western door.
Small room covered with arch-ceiling exists in northeast corner of the mosque and it was a place of worship for women.
Pitchers which opened into the hall, built onto the wall in the upper corners of central room strengthened the voice so louder that, mullah's voice could be heard in the women's room.

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  • Title: Saray Mosque
  • Creator: Sultan I Khalilullah
  • Date Created: 1441-1442
  • Location: Azerbaijan, Baku, Icherisheher (Inner City)
The Historical and Architectural Reserve of Icherisheher

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