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AGHA BOZORG MOSQUE

Overview
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A masterpiece of Qajar-era design
One of Kashan's most fascinating and important tourist attractions is the Agha Bozorg Mosque. Constructed under the reign of Mohammad Shah Qajar, this structure is a stunning and superb example of Qajar-era architecture. Steeped in the architectural legacy of Isfahan's Sadr School and Chahar Bagh School, this mosque and school has withstood the test of time, retaining its structural integrity.

​​​​​​​At the expense of Haj Mohammad Taghi Khanban, the Agha Bozorg Mosque and School was built in a district that is now known as Agha Bozorg Street, next to the Khoja Taj al-Din shrine.

​​​​​​​The mosque is located among Kashan's old architecture and historical texture. After eight years of work, the building's construction was ultimately finished in 1265, during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar.
The Agha Bozorg Story​​​​​​​
A tale of influence, royalty, and faith
Molla Mohammad Mehdi Neraqi were both notable jurists in Kashan who died concurrently with the birth of their son. The son was given his father's name, as was common at the time. In Kashan, naming a son after one's father was customary. When this boy grew up to be a brilliant scholar and lawyer, the Kashan people called him "Agha Koochak," which means "Young Sir," and his father "Agha Bozorg," which means "Great Sir," because their names were similar.
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While visiting Isfahan, the Qajar Shah, Mohammad Shah, also made a visit to Kashan, where he had meetings with the city's notables and thinkers, among them Molla Mohammad Mehdi, popularly known as "Agha Koochak". Because of the scholar's eminence, the Shah commanded that Kashan residents refer to him as "Agha Bozorg". Additionally, he gave the city's ruler, Haj Mohammad Taghi Khanban, orders to build this mosque and school and married "Agha Bozorg" to his daughter.
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TRAVELOGUE

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Unique Features​​​​​​​
Discover the world's only five-story mosque
First of all, it is the only five-story mosque in the world.

Earth was the only material used in the building of this mosque. The proverb "We are from the earth and to the earth we shall return" serves as a reminder of both the earth's serenity and our own mortality. Iron is completely absent from the construction. 

People are made to feel more at ease by the mosque's exquisite symmetry. 

The mosque's tile work's usage of turquoise blue. In ancient Iran, this color was revered as a sign of heaven. According to contemporary psychology, turquoise blue may lessen anxiety. 


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Unique Features​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Experience the tranquility of a khaki and turquoise masterpiece
During the Qajar dynasty, the Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan has the biggest mud-brick dome.

The Agha Bozorg Mosque's dome is supported by eight columns rather than the conventional technique used during the height of Iranian architecture, which required the dome to be placed on a wall.

The earth that was dug up to build the mosque's central courtyard was utilized to make the materials for the Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan.

LOCATION

Agha Bozorg Mosque

Principal Areas of the Agha Bozorg Mosque 
​​​​​​​Discover the heart of Kashan's spiritual and cultural life
Elderly Rest space: The Agha Bozorg Mosque's elderly rest space greets guests as they enter. Traditionally, the platforms surrounding the entryway were meant to serve as rest areas for the elderly.

Entrance: The Agha Bozorg Mosque in Kashan features a large portal with a poem engraved on it, unlike the majority of mosques. The 6666 nails on the door, which represent the total number of verses in the Islamic holy book, the Quran, are an intriguing element. Latticework, metal studs, and sculptures embellish the entrance. 

Vestibule: Access to other areas of the mosque is available through this entry, which comes first after the main door. A typical feature of traditional Iranian architecture is the vestibule.

The mosque's sun-exposed moonlit room, also known as the winter sitting area, is used in the winter. Marble stones have been placed in the center of this area of the Agha Bozorg Mosque to let light in and brighten up the bottom floor. 

Courtyard Garden: A religious school currently occupies this space. It has rooms all around it and a central pond.

Ground Floor Courtyard: A route that leads to the Agha Bozorg Mosque's main prayer hall. 

Prayer Hall: There are three prayer halls in the mosque. The mosque was located in the prayer hall to the south. Later thereafter, the western prayer hall was constructed. 
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