Budurgala

In Gazakh uezd of Yelizavetpol (Ganja) governorate, now in Yukhari Aghdan village in Karvansara district.

Caravanserai district since 09.09.1930– Ijevan, Yukhari Aghdan village since 05.25.1967 Verin Aghdan

Architecture

The remains of the Budur castle near the village of Yukhari Aghdan remain in the area where it is located today. It was adopted by Armenians and is presented as an "Armenian monument".

Budur tower is located in the eastern part of Yukhari Aghdan village in Karvansara district, in Gazakh uezd of Ganja governorate. Budurgala is a large fort, covering several hectares of land. It is fortified with cyclops type double masonry walls. It covers the entire top of the mountain. The toponym is derived from the word upper meaning "small, low, not very tall" and the combination of the words “agh” and “dan” meaning "field, desert, open place". It is a complex toponym based on the relief.

The territories of Yukhari Agdan village have been the homeland of Turkic tribes since ancient times. It was built for the purpose of protection from heavy and heated wars.