Jikhashkari

Jikhashkari or Djikhasjkari is a mountainous village in Zugdidi District, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia in Chanistsqali river gorge.

History

The XVIII century Jikhashkari fortress was an important trading post on Black Sea Silk Road Corridor in historical Odishi. The fortress citadel on a mountaintop and a lower fortress connected to the large courtyard. The
Summer palace of the Dadiani family, the rulers of Samegrelo, used to be here.