Legends of places in Georgia. Cultural Heritage - Katskhian Pillar. Risen from the ruins. Location, history and architecture.
There are many unusual cultural monuments in Georgia, which have no analogues in the world. One of them is the Katskha Pillar. In the blog "MadLoba" you will find detailed information about this place (history, architecture, height of the pillar), fascinating photos and recommendations how to get here better.
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Where is the Katskhi Pillar?
In the western Georgian region of Imereti, among the high rocky mountains covered with a green cover of forests, among the ponds and gorges in the village of Katskhi, a natural limestone monolith - the Katskhi Column - has risen to the top. This temple is a sacred place with its own customs and history. It is not connected with the Christian faith, as it existed long before Christianity and worshipped the gods of fertility. But to this day, the monks of Katsakhi observe the traditions and keep the sacred place. Only with their permission and only men are allowed to go up to the church.
History and Architecture
Visiting this long-deserted site, on top of the pillar you can see the church, rebuilt from the ruins of a ruined temple. A little to the south of the church is a crypt that once served as a tomb and a wine cellar. Surrounding these remnants of history is an outer fortress wall on the uneven side of the mountain. The Bolnisi Cross is carved at its very base.
The interior design of St. Maxim Confessor's Church is not particularly elegant. The height of the hall - 3,5 m, width - 4,5 m. Masters tried to give it a primordial look. The whole structure is made of stone.
Previously there were ruins from which in 2007, with the support of the National Agency for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage of Georgia, a monastery was restored on top of the column. The study of the temple began back in 1999 and was fully completed in 2009. Scientists have established that in the 9th-10th centuries, ascetic monks lived here. On the height of 40 m for about 6-8 centuries there were several churches, in which the monks lived. They were destroyed by the Ottoman Empire, which invaded Georgian lands.
Natural Monuments of Georgia
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