Location Bakhchisaray Rite Sunni State Russia/Ukraine Opened 1532 Number of minarets 2 | Territory Crimea Status Active Minaret height 28 m Material Ellipsis Architectural type Mosque | |
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Address Bakhchysarai, Crimea, 98401 Similar Tahtali‑Jami Mosque, Orta Juma Jami Mosque, Kokkoz Jami Mosque, Molla‑Mustafa Jami Mosque, Bakhchisaray Palace | ||
The Big Khan Mosque (Crimean Tatar: Büyük Han Cami) is located in Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Russia/Ukraine and is part of the Bakhchisaray Palace. It is one of the largest mosques in the Crimea and one of the first buildings of the Khan's palace. The mosque was built in 1532 by Sahib I Giray and bore his name in the 17th century.
History
The mosque consists of a three-aisle square prayer hall covered with a hipped roof, a narthex and porticos facing east and west. Two symmetrical octagonal minarets rise through the porticos; they are twenty-eight meters high and have conical caps and finials. A domed ablution kiosk of square shape is attached to the northeastern corner of the mosque. It is believed that a madrasah built by Khan Arslan Giray in 1750 used to adjoin the eastern wall. The mosque is entered from a portal facing north. Inside, a balcony is attached to three of the four walls, part of which is sectioned off for the Khan's lodge. Scholars argue that the mosque was originally roofed with domes of various sizes.
In 1736 the mosque was damaged by fire and later restored during the reign of Khan Selameta Giray.