Agha Bozorg Mosque
Appearance
| Āghā Bozorg Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد آقا بزرگ | |
View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and madrasa |
| Status | Active |
| Named in honor of | Mulla-Mahdi Naraqi II (known as Āghā Bozorg) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kāshān, Kāshān County, Isfahan Province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°58′43″N 51°26′43″E / 33.97861°N 51.44528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Mosque architecture |
| Architectural style | Qajar |
| Founder | Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali |
| Groundbreaking | 1844 CE |
| Completed | 1850 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
Agha Bozorg Mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ, Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historic mosque in the city of Kashan, Iran. It was built at the end of the 18th century by a builder named Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and its religious school (madrasa) are in the center of the city.[1]
Gallery
[change | change source]- A view of the front door
- A view of the courtyard
- The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects
- Main mosque building
- Detail of an iwan
- Ceiling
- The mosque at sunset
- An inside view
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Discover Agha Bozorg Mosque: a must-visit in Kashan". Tehran Times. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2025-04-23.