This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Burhan-bulak Falls is the tallest waterfall in Kazakhstan. It is located in the Kora River gorge in the Jongar Alatau mountains. [1]
| Burhan-Bulak | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Location | Almaty Region, Kazakhstan |
At an altitude of 2000 metres, the Falls are 168 metres long.[1]
Legend edit
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 edit
External links edit
- Ivashchenko A. A. Reserves and national parks of Kazakhstan. — Almaty: "Almatykitap", 2006.
- Ile-Alatau state national natural Park. - Almaty, 2015.