Chokak Hamam ( az, Çökək hamam, "fallen bath") is a historical bath near
Juma Mosque
A congregational mosque or Friday mosque (, ''masjid jāmi‘'', or simply: , ''jāmi‘''; ), or sometimes great mosque or grand mosque (, ''jāmi‘ kabir''; ), is a mosque for hosting the Friday noon prayers known as ''jumu'ah''.*
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Ganja
Ganja (, ; ) is one of the oldest and most commonly used synonyms for marijuana. Its usage in English dates to before 1689.
Etymology
''Ganja'' is borrowed from Hindi/Urdu ( hi, गांजा, links=no, ur, , links=no, IPA: aːɲd ...
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About
Chokak Hamam was built in
Ganja
Ganja (, ; ) is one of the oldest and most commonly used synonyms for marijuana. Its usage in English dates to before 1689.
Etymology
''Ganja'' is borrowed from Hindi/Urdu ( hi, गांजा, links=no, ur, , links=no, IPA: aːɲd ...
in 1606 under a project of architect
Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī (also known as Sheikh Baha'i). Clay and lime mix and red bricks were used in the construction of the building. It has a large and two small domes. In 2003 it was repaired by the Repair Department of the
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The building is a decorative art center. Since 2014, the bathhouse operates as a bath for one of the hotels in Ganja.
Vego Hotel
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Gallery
File:Chokak Bath and Javad khans tomb.JPG, Chokak Bath and Javad khan's tomb
File:Qədim Gəncəmım mədəni irsi.jpg
File:Chokak hamam Ganja1.jpg
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See also
* Juma Mosque
A congregational mosque or Friday mosque (, ''masjid jāmi‘'', or simply: , ''jāmi‘''; ), or sometimes great mosque or grand mosque (, ''jāmi‘ kabir''; ), is a mosque for hosting the Friday noon prayers known as ''jumu'ah''.*
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* Tomb of Javad khan
Javad Khan's tomb is in Ganja, Shah Abbas Square, near the Shah Abbas Mosque.
History
At the time of the USSR, during excavations, the excavator was accidentally involved in the construction of a fountain in the courtyard of the mosque, and exc ...
* Tourist attractions in Ganja
References
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History of Ganja, Azerbaijan
Buildings and structures in Ganja, Azerbaijan
Safavid architecture
Baths of Azerbaijan