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Beshbarmag - mountain in Azerbaijan, which is located to the 90 km from Baku, near the Caspian Sea coast. Popularly known, as Mount Khidir Zinda is a place of pilgrimage.
Beshbarmag is one of expressive monuments created by nature. Another striking distance traveler unusual contours of the cliff, which resembles a stone hand, Ascension menacingly over the ancient caravan route, hence the name "five fingers". At the top, among the rocks of the teeth, are the ruins of the sanctuary "Khizir Zinda" (eternally living Hızır)
The word "Beshbarmag" with Azerbaijan means "Five fingers", as the outlines of the mountains resemble the five fingers of a hand. Mountain, thanks to its height and shape, from time immemorial, has been an excellent reference for sailors. More On Mount Beshbarmag remains of ancient fortifications which are VI-VII centuries, built by Sasanid rulers in early medieval period For the mountain are the ruins of the ancient city Hursangala.
At the foot of the mountain is located Beshbarmag sacred place "Pir Hizir Zinda" where pilgrims stop to pray and worship.
Myths and legends about Beshbarmag
There is a myth that the alleged prophet Hızır (Khidir), which is a mythical creature in green robes, looking for the elixir of life, was in the vicinity of the mountain, where he found the source of "living water" in the underworld and where the drinking of it, gained immortality. That's why this place came to be called by his name - Hızır Zinda (Khidir Sound).
According to one version, Dhul-Qarnayn (Iskander aka Alexander the Great) in search of the water of life appealed to Hızır. The Prophet took him to two springs where one flowed with milk and the other of muddy water. Iskander he allowed to drink only from one source. He chose milk. Hızır also drank muddy, and thereby gained immortality.
On top of the mountain is the source. According to legend it is the tears of the prophet, to sources healing power. To the top of the hill leads a narrow slippery path. A person with a pure mind it will be this way without much difficulty, bad as could be derailed. We come down to the source of the wish will come true.