Tsughrughasheni Church Explained

Building Name:Tsughrughasheni Church
წუღრუღაშენის ეკლესია
Map Type:Georgia
Map Size:275
Location:Located approximately 2 km from Bolnisi Sioni Basilica, Bolnisi District, Kvemo Kartli Province (Mkhare), Georgia
Coordinates:41.3803°N 44.5294°W
Religious Affiliation:Georgian Orthodox Church
Region:Caucasus
District:Bolnisi District
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Georgian
Church
Founded By:King George IV Lasha of the Bagrationi dynasty
Funded By:King George IV Lasha of the Bagrationi dynasty
Groundbreaking:1212
Year Completed:1222

Tsughrughasheni (Georgian: წუღრუღაშენის ეკლესია) is a Georgian Orthodox church located in the Bolnisi District of Georgia. It is situated approximately 2 kilometres from Bolnisi Sioni basilica, on the right bank of the Bolnisistsqali River. The church was built in 1212–1222 supposedly by King George IV Lasha of the Bagrationi dynasty.

The Tsughrughasheni church resembles stylistically the other Georgian churches from the 12th to 13th century – Betania, Kvatakhevi, Pitareti – but it is smaller than those and has a higher cupola. The plan of the church is right-angled. The church is rich with the Georgian traditional ornaments adorned.

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