In the historical complex of Ateshgy (Azerb. Atəşgah – “Temple of Fire”) 30 km from the center of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan never goes out fire.
Ateshgs in different periods of history was the place of worship of the Zoroastrian, Hindus and Sighi.
One of the outstanding complexes in the Surakhan region is also a popular tourist destination in the capital.
In the center of the courtyard, the altar-liner rises, made in the form of a stone gazebo, at the corners of which there are several more foci. In the center of the altar is a well, from which the “forever” burning gas.
It is known that the place where Ateshgy is located, which retained traces of both the Apsheron and some Indian temples, was used as a temple for centuries. The structure dates from the beginning of the 18th century.
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Athishaya there are inscriptions on Hindi, Penjabi and Persian.
The current Ateshgs was built in the XVII -XVIII centuries on the site of “eternal”, unquenchable lights – burning outs of natural gas.
He was built by the Hindu community living in Baku, most members of which came from Northern India and belonged to Caste Sikhs.
Travelers who came to Baku in the past, also told in their books that fire here never fades away and that dervishes from India worshiped in the temple.
At present, Ateshgi acts as a museum. It exhibits artifacts from various periods of Azerbaijani history and layouts showing how dervishes worshiped in the temple.
Annually, a large stream of tourists rushes in Ateshgi. Of great interest is the complex among Indian tourists.