Agha Bozorg Mosque

Agha Bozorg Mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mi'mar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological school (madrasah) is located in the center of the city.

Āghā Bozorg Mosque
View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard.
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Province	Isfahān Province
Location
Location	Kāshān, Iran
Municipality	Kāshān County
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates	33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°E / 33.978472; 51.445139
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Islamic architecture
Completed	18th century

Specifications

The mosque has been described as "the finest Islamic complex in Kashan and one of the best of the mid-19th century".^[1] Noted for its symmetrical design,^[2]

Gallery

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  A View of Front door
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  Another view of courtyard.
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  The symmetry in design is a trademark of Islamic architects.
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  Main mosque building.
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  Detail of an iwan.
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  Ceiling.
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  The mosque at sunset.

See also

• List of mosques in Iran
• Iranian architecture

References

1. Burke, Andrew (2010). Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-74220-349-2.
2. Burke, Andrew; Maxwell, Virginia; Shearer, Iain (2012). Lonely Planet Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-74321-320-9.

External links

 

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