Jikhashkari Explained

Official Name:Jikhashkari
Native Name:ჯიხაშკარი
Native Name Lang:geo
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Georgia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti#Georgia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Georgia
Coordinates:42.5017°N 42.0189°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Georgia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zugdidi
Elevation M:150
Population Total:1327
Population As Of:2014
Timezone:Georgian Time
Utc Offset:+4

Jikhashkari or Djikhasjkari (Georgian: ჯიხაშკარი) is a mountainous village in Zugdidi District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia[1] in Chanistsqali river gorge.

History

The XVIII century Jikhashkari fortress was an important trading post on Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in historical Odishi. The fortress citadel on a mountaintop and a lower fortress connected to the large courtyard. TheSummer palace of the Dadiani family, the rulers of Samegrelo, used to be here. [2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/georgia-leader-offers-hostage-talks/294648.html Georgia leader offers hostage talks
  2. http://ge.blackseasilkroad.com/en/wiki/Jikhashkari/297/619 Jikhashkari fortress