CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Katskhi Pillar კაცხის სვეტი Katskhi Pillar Religion Affiliation Georgian Orthodox Church District Argveti District (historic) Chiatura District (present) Region Caucasus Leadership The monk Maxim Status Abandoned (partially active since 1995), restored and rebuilt Location Location Katskhi , 5 km from the town of Chiatura , Chiatura District , Imereti Province ( Mkhare ), Georgia Shown within Georgia Geographic coordinates 42°17′15″N 43°12′56″E  /  42.2875°N 43.2156°E  / 42.2875; 43.2156 Coordinates : 42°17′15″N 43°12′56″E  /  42.2875°N 43.2156°E  / 42.2875; 43.2156 Architecture Type Small church atop a stone pillar Style Georgian ; Hermitage and Monastery Completed 9th or 10th century The Katskhi pillar ( Georgian : კაცხის სვეტი , kac'xis svet'i ) is a natural limestone mon...