President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have become acquainted with the conservation works carried out at the Pir Omar Sultan shrine in Shamakhi on September 17.
“Elchi” reports that the historic Pir Omar Sultan shrine is located in Avakhil village of Shamakhi district. Initial archaeological research conducted here resulted in the discovery of tomb remains dating back to the mid-14th century and artifacts confirming that it belongs to Pir Omar Avakhili, the founder of the Khalwati order.
President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the shrine during their trip to Shamakhi in 2020 and gave instructions regarding the conservation of the monument.
The remains of the shrine, built from river and rock stones, have been conserved over the past period with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Inside the shrine, 8 graves belonging to Pir Omar Avakhili and other individuals were discovered and restored. A wall made of the same stone material was built to protect the shrine and its surroundings after the conservation works. An octagonal metal canopy 16 meters high was erected over the wall. A walking path has been created for visitors in the area where the shrine and its surroundings were conserved. During the work, special attention was paid to ensuring that no damage was caused to nature or the surrounding graves.
It should be noted that the restoration of this shrine is part of the complex measures implemented by the state to preserve religious and historical monuments. The fact that the conservation of the Pir Omar Sultan shrine was carried out with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a great contribution of the Foundation to these works implemented at the state level in our country.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have become acquainted with the conservation works carried out at the Pir Omar Sultan shrine in Shamakhi on September 17.
