Name: Katskhi Column
Address: Katskhi, Georgia, GE

Katskhi Column is a tourist attraction, located at Katskhi, Georgia

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Katskhi

Added by Jopie, at 15 November 2015

Monday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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Mcdermc

04 October 2020

The 130 ft high Katskhi Column with a church atop it, is located in the village of Katskhi near Chiatura in Georgia's remote, western Imereti region. Built circa 6th to 8th century, the church was abandoned but then restored & rebuilt in 1995 by a Father Maxim Qavtaradze. He spent most of his time living up there for 20 years until 2015, the last monk to live on top of the pillar.
Trevor Roberts

08 September 2020

Yes very pretty and peaceful, was something that I have wanted to see for many years.
Besarion Chikhladze

12 July 2020

Nice-to-see place. Main attraction is the pillar of Katskhi, which is about 40 meters high. On top of it there is a holy place - a little monastery for monks living there. Unfortunately, climbing up is not allowed anymore. There is also a tiny church next to the pillar.
Jinn

27 June 2020

Masterful piece of work. To think someone lived here for 20 years, and before than (unrecorded) there would've been longer periods of abode.
For ultimate shot, get a drone. Lol.
Worth making a detour imo, but may not be for everyone.
Raghda Tharwat

11 January 2020

It's interesting t visit and see how a monastery stands on a pillar! Also the idea of one person/monk just living there is intriguing
A Z

28 April 2018

Absolutely unbelievable place
SHUBHASHISH SENGUPTA

17 April 2018

Never miss this place when you visit in Georgia.
Michael Kochiashvili

08 December 2017

Fantastic place with church on rock
Sasha Abramovich

25 October 2017

A place with a very calm vibe and nice views (from below as it’s definitely not allowed to climb up). Indeed, reminds of Meteora monasteries in Greece. Get off from marshrutka to Chiatura from Kutaisi at the turn of the short walking route to the column. At the same turn hop the marshrutka back to Kutaisi.
Maka Makhatadze

28 August 2017

Amazing place, you should visit it for sure.
Blaž Zupan

20 August 2017

Interesting sight, unfortunately you can't climb up
Direncan Uğurlu

23 July 2017

A really must see of Georgia. We took the minibus from Kutaisi (6 lari) and told the driver beforehand that we want to stop near the column. Road from Kutaisi is really terrible and takes around 1.5 hours (note that you might also need to stand all the way if there is no seats left). From the drop zone it is not a long distance, but there are many hills to climb, just choose the right shoes (it is also slippery if it rains). From there you should go to Chiatura and enjoy the beautiful city.
Ira Kli

31 May 2017

Katskhi column. One of the most wonderful place in the beautiful region of Imereti. Katskhi column is located in the village of Chiatura Katskhi, katskhuras river valley.
Katshi pillar is a vertically erected rocky mass that has arisen as result of tectonic shifts. It’s height is 45 meters. There is a strong resemblance of katshi pillar wihmonasteries built on inaccessibie cliffs in greek Thessaly. Which symbolically represent the connecting between heaven and earth.
Katskhi is svan word that means – top. Before Christian times, katshi pillar enters the pamtheon of pagan deities ad was chapel of the Georgian fertility Godhead.
Post ridge area is square meters. At it’s extreme south – east maximus the confessor- small building built in 9-10 centures with integrated doors in the north side two cells here was also the winch by which the monks communicated with the outside world.
On the westen edge of the column is a eight pitcher wine cellar where probably wine and water was stored. On the western side of the cellar in the vertical cliff the second cell was carved. On the area below the column was built a small one-nave church of st. simeon mesvete.
J Christy Wareham

31 March 2017

You'll be glad you made the effort to make your way to this impressive sight.

You can hop on a "marshutka" minibus (toward Kutaisi or Zestaponi) leaving from the main station (sadguri) in Chiatura and ask to get off at the road leading to Katskhi Pillar. The walk is a relatively easy 1.2 k (0.75 mi). To return, walk back out to the road and wait for a marshutka returning from the other direction. You flag them down just by holding your arm straight out, palm down. Move it up and down a little, if you want, but not too much. It's one thing they don't overdo here.

Or just secure the services of one of the many taxis in Chiatura, who will be glad to take you to the pillar. Just remember to work out how you'll return — either by asking the taxi to wait, for which the driver will expect to be compensated, or take his (invariably a man) phone number. Also, be sure he knows YOUR number, so when you call, he'll know it's you.

Chances are you'll see a tall, long-bearded older man in black monk's cassock busying himself with various activities. That's Father Maxime. He was permitted, in 2015, to lead U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland to the monastery at the top, the first American to do so. If you don't have that kind of pull, you'll likely need to satisfy yourself with the view from below, still a remarkable experience. Visit the chapel and small historical exhibit room.
Mamuka Bochorishvili

21 October 2016

Beautiful
Dea Swe

06 July 2016

I wish to know how did they build this awesome house over there!
Tornike Gegeshidze

16 April 2016

very beautiful place
Alexandre Samkharadze

22 November 2015

this is amaizing place