Baku Khans' Palace

Baku Khans' Palace is a complex of several houses that belonged to members of the ruling family of the Baku Khanate.

Baku Khans' Palace
Bakı xanları sarayı
One of buildings, Boyuk Gala Street, 46.
General information
Architectural styleTypical Absheron house
LocationOld City (Baku)
CountryAzerbaijan
Construction started17th or 18th century

Overview

The palace is located in the territory left of the Shamakhy gate. During the khanates period of Azerbaijan, which occurred after the collapse of the Shirvanshah state in the 17th century, Baku khans lived in this palace. Upon occupation of Baku by the Russian Empire in 1806, a military garrison was positioned in the palace. The palace used to have a garden with pool and flowers. Now only the entrance portal and a small restored mosque have survived. The underground bathhouse in the low part of the fortress walls in the territory of the Khans' palace still remains unearthed. The latest excavations were in 1985 and 1986. Besides a lot of cultural samples, a water supply system and underground architectural constructions also were discovered here. [1] No official information exists about exact foundation date, however it is estimated to be built around the 17th century. Palace complex consisted of the house of last Baku khan – Husayn Quli Khan, his family members – Abdurrahim bey and Mehdigulu bey.

Nowadays

The palace complex was in ruins and used as a warehouse by workers. Official Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher" informed media that they have no whatsoever intentions to repair the palace.[2] However, they changed their position and issued a tender for the reconstruction of the historic palace complex in 2018.[3] Reconstruction work of the Baku Khans’ Palace-Museum began on March 2018. A park surrounding the complex is also scheduled to be built and will become the largest garden park in Icherisheher.[4] The archaeological excavations and restoration are ongoing.

Residents

The following khans lived in the palace of Baku khans:[5]

  • Inscription on entrance portal of the palace
  • The Palace in 2013 before the reconstruction
  • Palace of Baku Khans (entrance portal)

References
  1. "House of Baku Khans". Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve Icherisheher under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. Jalə Mütəllimova (11 October 2013). "Xanların viran bağı..." [Khan's garden in ruins]. Kulis.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.
  3. Naila Huseynli (31 August 2018). "Tender announced for restoration of Baku Khans' Palace". azernews.az.
  4. Administration of State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher. "Baku Khans Palace Museum Project Initiated on March 2018" (PDF). ovpm.org.
  5. Laman Ismayilova (24 January 2020). "Virtual museum to open in Icherisheher". azernews.az. The following khans lived in the palace of Baku khans: 1747-1765 - Mirza Mohammed khan (son of Dergahqulu khan); 1765-1784 - Malik Mohammed khan (son of Mirza Mohammed khan I); 1784-1791 - Mirza Mohammed khan (son of Malik Mohammed khan); 1791-1792 - Mahammad Gulu khan (son of Mirza Mohammed khan I); 1792-1806 - Huseyn Gulu Khan (son of Haji Aligulu Agha Khan).

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