| St. Tovma Monastery | |
|---|---|
Սբ. Թովմա վանք | |
 | |
| Location | Çalxanqala |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | destroyed |
| Founded | 10th to 12th centuries |
| Architecture | |
| Demolished | 2001–2011 |
St. Tovma Monastery was a ruinous Armenian monastery located in the village of Chalkhangala (Kangarli District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. [1] The monastery was located on high ground in the northeastern part of the village. [1] [2]
The monastery was founded in the 10th to 12th centuries and was renovated in the 17th century. [2] [3]
The monastery was in ruins in the later Soviet period; the roof and upper walls were destroyed, but it was possible to discern the overall plan of the building, with vaulted hall, semicircular apse, and doorway in the south. [2] [3]
The remains of the monastery were still extant on August 30, 2001, however, by July 15, 2011, the monastery had been erased, as documented by Caucasus Heritage Watch. [1]
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