Glossary
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Darhan. A village
to the west of Kyzyl-Suu. In the valley above the village is the
18th century Barlchak Gumbez (mausoleum). Top
Daroot Korgon. To the West of
the village are the remains of a 19th century fortress. Top
Djani-Bazar. At the Southern
extreme of the Chaktal valley the road from Djalal-Abad and Tash-Kumyr
swings North towards Talas and here lies the town of Djani-Bazar.
Nearby is the Idris-Paygambar mausoleum (dating from the 13th century)
several hundred Muslim pilgrims visit this site each year some from
far away. A small basic hostel for pilgrims has been built near by.
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Djergalanskiy Zaiiv,
canyon. To the south of San-Tash, just inside the border from
Kazakhstan. Different layers of rock are easily made out in the canyons
cut out by the rivers. Skeletons of a varity of animals (ranging
from rhinoceros, bison, and mammoth) have been found here. Top
Djergalanskiy Zaiiv Sheldzhi. In the
North-western corner of the region, South of Taraz (Kazakhstan), just
inside the border, archeologists have discovered the site of an ancient
settlement dating from between the 6th and 14th centuries.Top
Djili-Suu. Naryn river. A mineral source.
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Djuuku, gorge. It is located south of the
village of Saruu. It slams more than 50 miles into the northern slopes of
Terskey Ala-Too ridge. At the front of the gorge are the red rocks. Spruce
grows for almost 30 miles along the slopes of the Tien-Shan. In the middle
of the gorge, the slopes compose the red-colored sandstone outputs. They
overlook the great glaciers and the main peak - It-Tash (4808 m). There are
many waterfalls and mountain lakes in the alpine zone. Kashka-Suu is a truly
amazing lake (Dzhuuku - the right inflow), it is 800m and 200m wide. It is
located at the centerline of Terskey Ala-Too, at an altitude of 3600 m. The
water comes out of it towards the Issyk-Kul lake, and towards side valleys
of the Tien-Shan.
Here, caravans travelled along the Silk Road, descending from the harsh Bedel
pass and moving on the alpine deserts-valleys, where the famous gold mine
“Kumtor” is located now. In the VII century, in the valley of river Dzhuuku
was a Nestorian-Christian settlement, which came from a distant Syria. The
Buddhists left their own mark as well, they engraved their eternal mantra
on a huge stone -"Om Mani Padme Hum". Sufferers and the ill, found salvation
in the healing springs of the right tributary of Dzhuuki-Dzhuukuchaka. In
the late XIX century in the caves of the red rocks, like a swallow's nest,
huddled Kyrgyz fortress of Buginsky manap (the leader) of Burumbai. Top
Dolina Tsvetov. (Valley
of Flowers). About 5 km south of the Jety-Orguz sanatoria, a valley
opens out which is ablaze with colour from May - when there are
multitudes of poppies - thoughout early summer. Apparently there
are repted to be petroglyphs here - but no-one seems to know exactly
where.
There are often yurts here which can offer accommodation.
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Dolon Pass. The Dolon Pass, at
3030 m, the highest point on the main Bishkek - Naryn Road. A seemingly
desolate mountain pass - and each summer yurts and tents of the shepherds
can be seen here. Top
Dostuk. About 25 km from the town
in the direction of Osh is the village of Dostuk. Here there is a power
station built on the At-Bashi river that flows into the Naryn River.
The At-Bashi river flows through a gorge at places less than 100m
wide, and at the mouth of the gorge is a dam holding back some 90 million
cubic meters of water. The reservoir is reached through a tunnel 245
m long and stretches some 7 km up the gorge. At the dam the water is
some 45 m deep. Some 40,000 kW of power is generated by 4 turbines and
is supplied to the Naryn region, to Djalal-Abad and to China. To visit
the power station, special permission is needed. «Dostuk» means Peace
in Kyrgyz. Top
Duldul-Ata. There are ancient
petroglyphs dating from about 1000 BC on the rocks of Duldul-Ata -
figures of race horses named in honor of the saint Ali - who, according
to legend left them here. See Aravan. Top
Dzhoon-Debe. In the North-western corner
of the oblast, South of Taraz (Kazakhstan), just inside the border, archeologists
have discovered the site of an ancient settlement dating from between
the 6th and 7h centuries. Also known as Ak Debe.Top
