Takya (Azerbaijani: Təkiyə) is a historical monument of the 13th century. It is a part of Old City and located on Gazi Muhammed street, in the city of Baku, in Azerbaijan. The building was also registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 2, 2001, No. 132.[1]
| Takya | |
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Azerbaijani: Təkiyə | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | restored |
| Location | |
| Location |  Old City, Baku |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
  Location within Azerbaijan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°22′01″N 49°50′12″E / 40.366872°N 49.836581°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Islamic architecture, Shirvan-Absheron architectural school |
| Completed | XIII century |
History
editThe monument was built in XIII century. It mainly operated as mahallah mosque,[2] and also as secondary school.[3] In 1967, archeological excavations were conducted around the takya. It was restored in 1970s.[2][4]
Dervishes were spiritually purified, performing individual and mass religious rituals here. Takyas were also a shelter for traveling strangers.[3]
Architectural features
editThe monument is square-shaped and consists of a single room. Its facade is towards the Maiden Tower. Unusual plan of the takya, as well as covering of the worshipping room with stepped domes system resulted with specificity of the interior of the monument.
Gallery
edit- Different views of the monument
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası ərazisində dövlət mühafizəsinə götürülmüş daşınmaz tarix və mədəniyyət abidələrinin əhəmiyyət dərəcələrinə görə bölgüsünün təsdiq edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin qərarı". e-qanun.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ a b "TƏKİYƏ" (in Azerbaijani). icherisheher.gov.az. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Təkiyə" (in Azerbaijani). www.icherisheher.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "Təkiyə (dərvişlərin ibadət etdiyi yer)" (in Azerbaijani). kataloq.gomap.az. Retrieved 6 April 2018.