Choel Gala Mosque

The mosque was one of the 17 mosques operating in the 19^th century in the city of Shusha. This historical monument was built by Kerbalayi Safikhan Garabaghi in the 19^th century. The mosque had been destroyed and looted by Armenians after the occupation of Shusha. Restoration works here started in 2023 with the support of PASHA Holding. The mosque inauguration took place in March 2025.

Most of the flooring stones of the mosque’s backyard that had undergone deformation were removed, the base was reinforced and the furnishing flooring restored. The iron entry door and the hand rails on the fence were made with decorations according to the Garabagh architecture.

Destroyed parts of the mosque façade - built from local stone - were fully restored, while the cross-bar and dome stones that were posing danger were removed and replaced with new ones. A balcony created as a result of assembling the inter-floor wooden covering was completed with a glassed gallery.

The mosque is comprised of the entrance, the prayer hall and auxiliary rooms. Unlike other mosques of Shusha, the entrance here was ensured from the right side by stone stairs.

Stones used in the construction of the mosque were restored, while the alter was reconstructed and ayahs from Qur’an and patterns were engraved on.

The Choel Gala Spring nearby the mosque, which related to the 19^th century, was also restored. The spring’s original architectural style was preserved in the restoration process; its structure was reinforced and original view restored.