Agarani Fortress | |
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აგარანის ციხე | |
Near Kojori in Georgia | |
![]() The fortress ruins with Kojori settlement on the left | |
Coordinates | 41°38′28″N 44°41′28″E / 41.641°N 44.691°E |
Type | Fortress |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Open |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Materials | Stones and Brick |
Airfield information | |
Elevation | 1,241 metres (4,072 ft) AMSL |
Official name | Kojori Fortress |
Designated | March 26, 2006 |
Reference no. | 1561 |
Item Number in Cultural Heritage Portal | 6855 |
Date of entry in the registry | October 3, 2007 |
Agarani (Georgian: აგარანი), also known as Kojori Fortress or Azeuli Fortress or Kor Ogli Fortress is a Georgian feudal fortress located near Tbilisi, Kojori in Kvemo Kartli region. In historical sources it is often referred to as "Agarata Fortress", which defended the main road to Tbilisi from the south, on the way of important caravan route.