Hamedan Grand Mosque, also known as Atiq Mosque and Grand Mosque, is one of the oldest and largest mosques in Iran, located in Hamedan. This mosque is located on Ekbatan Street and Imam Khomeini Square and has been registered as one of the national monuments of Iran.
History
The exact date of the construction of Hamedan Grand Mosque is not known, but some historians attribute its original construction to the Sassanid period and others to the early Islamic period. This mosque has been restored many times throughout history.
Specifications
Hamedan Grand Grand Mosque has an area of about 20,000 square meters and includes various parts such as naves, porches, domes, minarets and altars.
Tabernacles: The Grand Mosque of Hamedan has two main tabernacles: the pillared tabernacle and the brick tabernacle. The columned nave has 55 columns and was built in the Qajar period. The brick nave was also built in the Seljuk period.
Porches: Hamadan Grand Mosque has three main porches: North Porch, South Porch and East Porch. The northern porch was built in the Qajar period and the southern and eastern porches were built in the Seljuk period.
Domes: Hamadan Grand Mosque has two main domes: brick dome and tiled dome. The brick dome was built in the Seljuk period and the tiled dome in the Qajar period.
Minarets: Hamedan Grand Grand Mosque has six minarets that were built in different historical periods.
Mihrab: The Mihrab of Hamadan Grand Jame Mosque was built in the Seljuk period and has very beautiful tiling and plastering decorations.
Importance
Hamedan Grand Mosque is of great importance in terms of history, religion and architecture. This mosque is one of the symbols of Hamedan city and one of the important tourist attractions of Iran.
