Journey to Lake Saura -
A trip from Atyrau to the Saura tract -
The landmark of the Saura tract is Lake Saura. Lake Saura is shrouded in legends and myths. Lake Saura is also associated with the great mystic and Sufi Beket Ata. This place is sacred, if a woman cannot get pregnant, she goes to Lake Saura and after visiting this place, her wish magically comes true. The same goes for men. Therefore, it is often possible to meet young couples who cannot have children here. According to the stories of local residents, people's wishes come true here, and there are many confirmed facts.
Legends
Legend has it that once upon a time, a woman lived in this area who became pregnant by a man who, after learning that they were going to have a child, abandoned the woman. Out of grief, she came to the place and cried for a long time, and then rushed from the ledge surrounding the place where Lake Saura was formed. The unborn child of this unfortunate woman comes to every infertile woman who has visited this place and wanted to become pregnant.
The water in the lake is slightly salty, it is said that these are the tears of this woman. After this incident, the place acquired magical power and attracts researchers and travelers.
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How to get there and visit -
Lake Saura is located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea, the distance from the town of Shefchenko to the Saura tract is 54 kilometers, from Aktau to Lake Saura is 69 kilometers (1 hour on the way), Mangystau region, Tyupkaragan district, Tyupkaragan Peninsula
GPS coordinates: 44°13'46"N 50°48'23"E
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Tourist Information
The lake is located in a spherical bowl or rounded depression with steep slopes up to 50 meters high. The lake is filled with crystal clear spring water, which enters the lake from many small streams that flow into the lake from different directions. The lake is home to marsh turtles.
Researchers believe that the lake has something to do with the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is located nearby with a beautiful beach, so traveling through this region, we will immediately cover many interesting places, including the underground mosque of Beket Ata.
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