Agha Bozorg Mosque and Madrasa-Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg-Aqa Bozarg Madrasah- Madaras-i Agha Bozorg- Masjid-i Agha Bozorg

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Introduction: Agha Bozorg Mosque and Madrasae (Persian: مسجد و مدرسه آقا بزرگ)


Variant Names Agha Bozorg Mosque and Madrasa, Masjid-i Agha Bozorg, Madaras-i Agha Bozorg, Agha Bozorg Mosque and Madrasa
Location Kāshān, Iran
Date 1832-33/1248 AH
Style/Period Qajar
Century 19
Building Types educational, religious
Building Usage madrasa, mosque

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Location: Kashan, Isfahan province

Days of trip: (Without air plane) 1-2 Days from Tehran to Tehran (Without heavy traffic you need About 4 hr driving from Tehran to Kashan)
Attention: In holidays there is heavy traffic in all roads around Tehran.

Best time to visit: No limit, but spring is b best time.

Daily time visit: No permission at night

Difficulty level: Easy

Requirements: (Depend on your plan) Guide or GPS track, water, food, warm and waterproof clothes and tent

Legal permission need: No

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Overall risk: -

Animal risk: No

Lost risk: No

Rescue: Yes, you can call 115

GSM Mobile Antenna: Yes

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Hotel: Yes

Shop: Yes

Gasoline: Yes

Village: Located in Kashan city

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How to get there:
1- Go to Baihaghi or south terminal of buses in Tehran (more info), Also you can use train.
2- Take a bus ticket to Kashan.( Distance from Tehran to Kashan is 245 Km)
3- Take a taxi to Agha Bozorg Mosque and Madrasae .


Nearest airport: Isfahan airport

Nearest train station: Kashan Station

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Agha Bozorg Mosque
This mosque and theological school (Madreseh Agha Bozorg) is located in the center of Kashan. The mosque consisted of two large "eivan", one in front of the "mehrab" and the other by the entrance. The courtyard has a second court in the middle which comprised of a garden with trees and a fountain. Surrounding the courtyard are arcades. The eivan in front of mehrab has two minarets with a brick dome. The colors of arcades and eivan are restricted to blue, red, or yellow against a brick ground.

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Agha Bozorg MosqueinKashanis located. Agha Bozorg Mosque was built during the Qajar period

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