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Burhan-bulak Falls is the tallest waterfall in Kazakhstan. It is located in the Kora River gorge in the Jongar Alatau mountains. [1]
At an altitude of 2000 metres, the Falls are 168 metres long. [1]
Legend
According to legend, a woman lived near the falls with her only child, a son named Burhan. Doting on Burhan, his mother him to marry a quiet, obedient girl. However, Burhan fell in love with Cora, a proud, self-willed woman. His mother became angry - she erected a large castle in the rock to imprison Burhan.
However, Burhan escaped and joined Cora for eternity as the Kora River. The mother pours out her grief as Mother's Tears, a small stream near the waterfall. [1]
References
External links
- Ivashchenko A. A. Reserves and national parks of Kazakhstan. — Almaty: "Almatykitap", 2006.
- Ile-Alatau state national natural Park. - Almaty, 2015.
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| Location | Almaty Region, Kazakhstan |
Burhan-bulak Falls is the tallest waterfall in Kazakhstan. It is located in the Kora River gorge in the Jongar Alatau mountains. [1]
At an altitude of 2000 metres, the Falls are 168 metres long. [1]
Legend
According to legend, a woman lived near the falls with her only child, a son named Burhan. Doting on Burhan, his mother him to marry a quiet, obedient girl. However, Burhan fell in love with Cora, a proud, self-willed woman. His mother became angry - she erected a large castle in the rock to imprison Burhan.
However, Burhan escaped and joined Cora for eternity as the Kora River. The mother pours out her grief as Mother's Tears, a small stream near the waterfall. [1]
References
External links
- Ivashchenko A. A. Reserves and national parks of Kazakhstan. — Almaty: "Almatykitap", 2006.
- Ile-Alatau state national natural Park. - Almaty, 2015.