Surakhan temple of fire worshipers Ateshgah

The temple of fire worshipers Ateshgah ("House of Fire") is located in Surakhan district on the outskirts of the village of Amirajani, 30 kilometers from the center of Baku. The temple is a revered place among Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs.

Modern buildings of the temple complex date back to the XVII century. The temple is a pentagonal complex with a courtyard, in the center of which there is an altar temple, which is a place of pilgrimage for fire worshipers. The buildings were built by the Hindu community in Baku, which belonged to the Sikh caste.

Now the temple houses a museum, which is visited by about 15,000 people a year. The temples are impressive with carved stone inscriptions, which are made in the fonts of Indian writing. Thanks to the President of Azerbaijan, the temple was declared a State Historical and Architectural Reserve.