Jarchi Mosque
Also known as: Jarchi Mosque
mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1610
- Foundation/Institution
- Malek Soltan Jarchi Bashi
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Overview
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The Jarchi Mosque is a historic Safavid-era mosque in Isfahan, Iran. It stands within the city's Grand Bazaar and has a shabestan. Its name comes from the Persian word "jarchi", meaning herald. Most of the mosque's decoration has been lost over time. It is registered as an Iranian national heritage site and is counted among the examples of Safavid architecture.
History
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The mosque was built in 1610 (1019 AH) under the supervision of the herald of Shah Abbas I, as recorded by a thuluth inscription above an arch spandrel. Our records name Malek Soltan Jarchi Bashi as its patron.
From Wikipedia
The Jarchi Mosque (Persian: مسجد جارچی) is a Shi'ite mosque located in the Great Bazaar (Bazaar-e-Bozorg) of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 20 December 1937, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
The mosque was built according to a Thuluth inscription above its spandrel in 1610 CE under the supervision of Shah Abbas' herald. In Azeri and Persian languages, the word Jarchi means herald. The mosque has a shabestan and the decorations of the mosque are mainly destroyed.
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Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cer%C3%A7i_Camii