| Building name | Ilchi Mosque |
|---|---|
| Native name | مسجد ایلچی |
| Location | Esfahan, Isfahan Province |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 32.662222°N 51.693611°E |
| Religious affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Status | Mosque |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect | Mohammad Ali ben Ostad ALibeyk |
| Architecture style | Isfahani / Safavid |
| Year completed | 1686 CE |
| Founded by | Saheb Soltan Beigom |
| Spire quantity | One (turret) |
| Materials | Bricks; mortar; tiles |
| Designation 1 | INHL |
|---|---|
| Designation1 offname | Ilchi Mosque |
| Built | 3 March 1937 |
| Designation1 number | 271 |
| Designation1 free1name | Conservation organization |
| Designation1 free1value | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Ilchi Mosque (Persian: مسجد ایلچی; Arabic: مسجد إيلجي) is a Shi'ite mosque in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The founder of this small and simple mosque was Saheb Soltan Beigom, the daughter of a courtier in the Shah Suleiman's court. In Azeri, the word Ilchi (elçi) means messenger. The mosque was built in 1686 CE under the supervision of Mohammad Ali ben Ostad ALibeyk.[1]
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 3 March 1937, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
See also
References
- ^ Yaghoubi, Hosseyn (2004). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān [Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan] (in Persian). Beheshti, Arash (ed.). Rouzane. p. 105. ISBN 964-334-218-2.