Ateshgah अतिशगाह of Baku called the "Fire Temple of Baku", is a castle-like Hindu temple in Surakhany town in Baku, Azerbaijan. It's flames are burning for a millenium from natural gas. It was built in 17th century
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An inscription from the Baku Atashgah. The first line begins: I salute Lord Ganesha (श्री गणेशाय नमः) venerating Hindu God Ganesha, the second venerates the holy fire (जवालाजी, Jwala Ji) and dates the inscription to Samvat 1802 (संवत १८०२, or 1745-46 CE).
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Inscribed invocation to Lord Shiva in Sanskrit at the Ateshgah.
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An invocation to the oneness of existence in Dhan Dhan Satguru Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji ko
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A dummy ascetic
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Iranian Zoroastrians praying in Ateshgah of Baku.
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Picture from various period including a postal stamp issued in 1919
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