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This temple was built in the XIX century on the site of the ancient church, which in 1166 built the Georgian King George III in honor of the birth of his daughter - Tamara. Here the queen Tamara was married to David Soslani. In 1795, during the invasion of Agha Mohammad Khan church was destroyed, and in 1880-84 GG it actually re-built. There is such a legend. In those days, on the site of the church was a pasture. One believer shepherd, an angel appeared and said, "The field is Didube Virgin Mary icon. Go to her, pray and you will see a miracle. " Shepherd told his dream villagers and they decided to go in search of, but did not bring a blind man. The old man did not lose hope and began to pray the Virgin Mary a miracle and healed the old man, and the place where the icon was found, built a chapel. It was a miraculous icon and before the church was built.