Fire Temple, Eternal Flames of Worship and History

Suraxani Hovsan highway, Qaracuxur, Suraxani, Baku Administrative Territory, AZ1125, Azerbaijan

A place with the Olympic Flame

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Introduction

In the Baku region, oil and gas resources are plentiful, with large amounts of natural gas directly bubbling up from underground. Once ignited, it creates a long-lasting flame, which early observers believed to be a miracle. The word "Ateshgah" comes from Persian, meaning "fire temple," and it is a place for worshiping the sacred fire. However, the gods worshipped here are actually from the Hindu sect of Shiva. The construction of this place is very ancient, and it has been destroyed many times during wars, but it has been rebuilt time and time again. Today, the castle-like buildings we see are mainly relics from the 18th century.

Address

Suraxani Hovsan highway, Qaracuxur, Suraxani, Baku Administrative Territory, AZ1125, Azerbaijan

Opening hours

9:00-18:00

Transportation

Take bus 33 from Baku train station, or take bus 84 from Koroğlu metro station, or take minibus 231 from Qara Qarayev station. The drop-off location is in the vicinity of Suraxanı town train station where Atəşgah is located, and it takes a 5-minute walk from there. From the bus station, you can also take bus 77 to the town of Mərdəkən, which is another historic and religious site.

Phone +994 70 981 68 88