The western bay of the south side also contains a porch dated to about 1496.

In 1963 the two western bays were partitioned to create a side chapel and a meeting room.

The study hall is located on the southern half of the western bay, while the living quarters are in the northwestern area.

Corresponding to the western bay the eastern wing also has two apartments.

The first stage was completed in about 1190 when the three western bays on the south side of the nave were added.

The great western bay shimmered in the middle distance as the sun sank.

Its western bay was closed to house the Ghaznin gate.

A set of wooden steps lead up to the main entrance, on the western bay.

Then there are those persistent algal blooms in the western bay.

The western bay, attached to the south side of the tower was reconstructed in the 19th or early 20th century.