Tamariani

Tamariani is a Georgian literary monument, compiled by the medieval Georgian poet Chakhrukhadze. The name Tamariani is derived from the famous Georgian queen, Tamara, who is praised in the literary work. The word "Tamariani" is a compound of the name "Tamara" and the Georgian suffix "-iani" which is used to create adjectives and nouns denoting a characteristic or an attribute of a person.

The use of the name "Tamariani" to describe the literary work highlights the central role that Queen Tamara plays in the poem and her role in Georgian history and culture. The Tamariani is a testament to the poet's reverence for Queen Tamara and serves as a historical document that sheds light on the cultural and literary heritage of medieval Georgia.

Tamariani's history is rooted in the events and migration patterns of the region. The village of Gubasanty, located at the confluence of the Guba-Santy-Suu river into Baksan, was situated on the site of Tamariani before it was established. The village consisted of two quarters, with the Tilovs living on the left bank and the Kurdanovs living on the right bank.

Tamariani, a village in the southern part of the Elbrus region, was located on the right bank of the Baksan River, about 40 km north of Mestia (the regional center) and 500 km north-west of Tbilisi. The village bordered the lands of the settlements Bukhaidze to the north, Ganakhleba to the west, and Elbrus to the southwest.

Tamariani was situated on a narrow elevated terrace at the foot of a ridge, with an average height of 1799 meters above sea level. The highest point in the area is Mount Andyrchi, which stands at 3938 meters. The hydrographic network of the region is primarily represented by the Baksan River and its various small right tributaries.