The Saparmurat Hajji (Turkmen: Saparmyrat Hajy metjidi) is a mosque in Gökdepe, Turkmenistan. Commissioned in memory of the defenders of Gökdepe Fortress, it was built between 1994 and 1995, during the presidency of President Saparmurat Niyazov. The mosque—with its blue dome and four minarets—is a prominent landmark in Gökdepe.I found this place to be one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Turkmenistan. This is the city of while marble so seeing the blue doom from a distance was a nice change.
The mosque has a dark green dome in the center, surrounded by four half-domes of lower height but same shade.The interior of the mosque is a square hall — extending outside to a square courtyard. Four minarets, each having a height of 63 meters, were installed at the four corners of this courtyard to represent the age of Muhammad. Adjacent to the mosque in the east, is a two-floored complex centered around a star-shaped pool. Small white domes adorn the perimeter of the complex’s ceiling as well as the mosque courtyard.
A chandelier—having 260 lamps—hangs from the center of the mosque. The walls are embossed with motifs of traditional Turkmen carpets while the interior of all domes is decorated with pastel blue designs. The mosque is reported to have a capacity for 8,000 worshipers.
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