During the 1991 Racha earthquake , a large portion of the dome collapsed , and inflicted significant damage on the church . In 1999 the monument was listed among the " 100 Most Endangered Sites " ( World Monuments Fund , 2000 – 2001 ) . A reconstruction project is currently under progress . The Ikort ’ a church served as a burial ground of the dukes of Ksani , and houses , among others , the tombs of the brothers Shalva and Elizbar of Ksani , and their associate Bidzina , Prince Cholokashvili . These noblemen were tortured to death for having revolted against the Persian domination of Kakheti ( eastern Georgia ) in 1659 , and were eventually canonized by the Georgian Orthodox church
1991 Racha earthquake
1991 Racha earthquake
Ikorta church