Faith / Mosque
Evliya Mosque (Tomb of Ebu'l-Hasan Harakânî)
Merkez, Kars
One of the most visited mosques in Kars, in the Kağızmankapısı quarter at the foot of the castle, known for its commemorative tomb dedicated to the mystic Ebu'l-Hasan Harakânî.
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Its story
According to Evliya Çelebi, while repairing Kars Castle at the end of the 16th century, Lala Mustafa Paşa had a lodge (tekke) and mosque built in Kars in the name of Harakânî after a dream a soldier had. The TDV Encyclopedia of Islam states that Harakânî's actual grave is in Kharaqan in Iran and that the tomb in Kars is a commemorative (makam) tomb; over time this tradition led to the spread of the belief in Kars that Harakânî took part in the city's conquest. Popularly called the Evliya Mosque, the building is a few minutes' walk from the Kümbet Mosque and Taşköprü; it can be visited on the same walking route as the castle, the bridge and the historic mosques.
Key facts
- Period
- Late 16th century (first construction)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Kağızmankapısı, south of the castle
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Rainy day
Location
40.61059, 43.09179
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/harakani | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132134095 | https://goturkiye.com/kars/48-hours | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/258071078