A Brief Guide to the History and Design of Tolluoğlu Mosque in Konya

The spiritual beauty of Konya's historic artifacts stands out as much as their physical beauty. There are dozens of artifacts in Konya that have been serving the purpose of worship for centuries.

The historical structures of Konya are noteworthy not only for their aesthetic beauty but also for their spiritual beauty. The city has many buildings that have been serving the purpose of worship for centuries. One of them, Tolluoğlu Mosque, draws attention with its architecture, resembling the Anatolian Seljuk mosques.

The mosque belonged to the General Directorate of Foundations and was built in 1943 by local residents. In 1945, a minaret was added to the mosque. The mosque has a sloping pitched roof and is covered with corrugated metal sheets. Later, a newly built annex was added, giving the mosque an L-shaped layout. The mosque has a rectangular plan with a pitched roof and stone masonry walls.

Access to the building is provided from the west and north facades. The entrance door on the north side has a rectangular plan and is flanked by two windows with flattened arches. Two other windows with flattened arches on the east and south facades provide illumination to the interior space. On the west facade, there are two flattened arched windows and a rectangular entrance door near the minaret.

The minaret located in the northwest corner is the only essential element of the building. It has a square prism base, a cylindrical body, and a single balcony. The minaret is made of stone and brick, and the spire is covered with lead. Nowadays, the interior space of the prayer hall is covered with a dome from the inside and a pitched roof from the outside, similar to the Konya mosques with wooden pillars and ceilings. In 1975, the mosque was expanded by removing the garden and fountain. Tolluoğlu Mosque attracts visitors with its historical and spiritual significance.