The name of this church is compound and sounds Turkic, which is usual for the south of Kvemo Kartli: local toponyms here are often of Turkic origin, and a church takes its name from the land it stands on rather than from a saint.
It stands by a road in hilly country near Mamishli, a village of the Dmanisi district. The village lies in the south of the region, seven kilometres from Dmanisi, not far from the state border, and dwellings here are sparse.
The church has round the clock access and can be approached at any hour. The rules are those of any working church: covered shoulders and knees, quiet. The roads here wind and are unpaved in places, so allow extra time for the drive.
📍 In brief
- The compound name sounds Turkic, which is usual for the south of the region
- Hilly country near Mamishli village, seven kilometres from Dmanisi
- The church is named after the land it stands on rather than a saint
🚗 Getting there
- Landmark: Mamishli village, Dmanisi municipality; about seven kilometres to Dmanisi
- For navigation tap Build Route
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