Matani (Georgian: მატანი) is a village in the Kakheti region, Georgia. In the village is a 5th-century basilica, Tskhrakara (literally, the Nine Gates) and the ruins of an old palace of the Cholokashvili noble family.

Matani
მატანი
Village of matani.jpg
Village of matani.jpg
Matani is located in Georgia
Matani
Matani
Location in Georgia
Coordinates: 42°04′39″N 45°11′52″E / 42.07750°N 45.19778°E / 42.07750; 45.19778
Country Georgia
RegionKakheti
MunicipalityAkhmeta
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
4,451
Time zoneUTC+4

The village is also home to several traditional religious festivals throughout a year, particularly Didbatonoba (local celebration of St George's Day, November 23), Iasharoba (autumn), and Tsikhegoroba (local variant of Easter Tuesday holiday).

Matani is also known as the birthplace of the national hero Kakutsa Cholokashvili (1888-1930)

See also

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References

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  • (in Georgian) GSE, (1983) volume VI, page 487, Tbilisi.