Maghalashvili

The House of Maghalashvili (Magalashvili; Georgian: მაღალაშვილი) or Maghaladze (Magaladze, მაღალაძე) is a Georgian noble family; according to Cyril Toumanoff, an offshoot of the medieval house of Mkhargrdzeli.

An 18th century Georgian Orthodox Christian monastery, named the Maghalashvili or Maghalaanti Castle complex, was also built in their name, located on a hill outside of Tsinarekhi.

By the end of the 17th century, the family had been bestowed with the hereditary office of Mayors of the Palace (Georgian: სახლთუხუცესი, saxlt'-uxuc'esi) of the Church of Georgia.

In 1701, the Georgian king Erekle I (Nazar Alī Khān) elevated the Maghalashvili to a princely rank or tavadi.

the monastery was built on a small hill beside a field and the kavtura river about 2 kilometres away from Tsinarekhi.

Photo of Maghalashvili monastery
Location of Tsinarekhi and the Maghalashvili monastery.
A road that goes past the Maghalashvili monastery.
The Maghalashvili familial church and castle ("Maghalaant complex") in Shida Kartli .
plaque on the wall of the front entrance of the monastery written in Georgian (top) and Russian (bottom): "the bell tower of Solomon Maghaladze was built in 1716 by Catholicos patriarch secretary chancellor choir singer Solomon Maghaladze."