Zhumbaktas

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Zhumbaktas

A mysterious rock in the middle of Lake Boroboe in Northern Kazakhstan. Legend has it that the army of Ablai Khan took an Oirat princess captive and forced her to marry a Kazakh warrior. She fell deeply in love with one warrior but the others were jealous. So she said that she would marry the man who could shoot to the top of a rock outcrop near the lake. All failed the first time, but her love hit it on the second try. The rivals killed him so she flung herself in the lake and became Zhumbaktas (Mysterious Stone).

This photo was taken on the Spring Equinox in March from the top of the rock outcrop and it was still cold enough that you could walk out to Zhumbaktas on the ice.

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  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Amazing view, beautiful shot

  • KZBlog replied

    Thanks so much.

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Nicely framed and love the way that the water swirls around it with such majesty

  • Natasha Harsh

    Natasha Harsh

    Thanks for including the whole story with your photo description- I loved reading it. The ice formations? do look like swirling water around the rock-but I assume that they are frozen water,since you mention ice. The rock is facinating and Hill with trees, behind it, creates dynamic diagonals adding much energy to your image.

  • KZBlog

    KZBlog

    Thanks for the comments. Yes, that is frozen water but everyone seems to think it’s moving. Which is kind of cool in and of itself.

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