Chokak Hamam Explained
| Chokak Hamam (Bath) |
| Native Name: | Çökək hamam |
| Built: | 1606 |
| Original Use: | Bath |
| Restored: | 2003 |
| Architect: | Sheikh Bahaddin Mahammad Amil |
| Governing Body: | Vego Hotel, Ganja |
| Owner: | Vego Hotel, Ganja |
Chokak Hamam (Azerbaijani: Çökək hamam, "fallen bath") is a historical bath near Juma Mosque in Ganja.[1]
About
Chokak Hamam was built in Ganja 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 Ministry of Culture.[2] [3]
The building is a decorative art center.[4] Since 2014, the bathhouse operates as a bath for one of the hotels in Ganja.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Historical Monuments in Ganja . 2017-08-25 . 2019-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191021082605/http://www.ganja.az/az/m%25C9%2599d%25C9%2599niyy%25C9%2599t/tarixi-abid%25C9%2599l%25C9%2599r/yerli-%25C9%2599h%25C9%2599miyy%25C9%2599tli-memarl%25C4%25B1q-abid%25C9%2599l%25C9%2599ri/hamam-%25C3%25A7%25C3%25B6k%25C9%2599k-hamam . dead .
- Web site: Gəncənin 'Çökək Hamam'ı. GanjaNews.az. 2018-09-29. 2019-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021082807/http://www.ganjanews.az/2013/12/14/m%C9%99d%C9%99niyy%C9%99t/g%C9%99nc%C9%99nin-%27%C3%A7%C3%B6k%C9%99k-hamam%27%C4%B1.html. dead.
- Web site: Gəncədəki "Çökək hamam" əsaslı şəkildə təmir edilir. Azerbaijan State News Agency. 2018-09-29.
- Web site: Hamam (Çökək hamam) - Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri. Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri. 2017-08-25. 2019-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20191021082605/http://www.ganja.az/az/m%25C9%2599d%25C9%2599niyy%25C9%2599t/tarixi-abid%25C9%2599l%25C9%2599r/yerli-%25C9%2599h%25C9%2599miyy%25C9%2599tli-memarl%25C4%25B1q-abid%25C9%2599l%25C9%2599ri/hamam-%25C3%25A7%25C3%25B6k%25C9%2599k-hamam. dead.
- http://vegohotel.com/vego/Cokek%20Hamam%20htm%20-rus.htm Vego Hotel
