Chukhur Mahalla Mosque
Chukhur Mahalla Mosque also called Shefa Ojagi was an Azerbaijani mosque located in Shusha, Karabakh region of Azerbaijan about 350 km southwest from capital Baku but is currently under control of Armenian forces since the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992.Overview
The mosque was located in the eastern part of Shusha, on N.B. Vazirov street of Chukhur Mahalla neighborhood. Chukhur Mahalla neighbourhood is one of 9 lower neighbourhoods of Shusha. In total, there are 17 main neighbourhoods. Chukhur Mahalla Mosque was one of the 17th mosques functioning in Shusha by the end of the 19th century. Population of newly built Shusha in 1750 started from Chukur neighborhood even before the construction of walls of Shusha castle was completed. There were two minarets in the mosque. Chukhur Gala spring by the mosque supplied the neighbourhood with the famous mineral water of Shusha. The mosque was among the most valuable monuments of the Shusha State Historical and Architectural Reserve.
