Case file · Sacred site

Sulayman-Too, the sacred mountain of Osh

Babur built a small retreat on this five-peaked rock above Osh in 1497; tradition links it to King Solomon, and women still slide down a polished rock for fertility.

1497 CE · 40.53, 72.78 · status: legend

The account

Caves and springs on the mountain have been places of healing and petition since before Islam. It is a World Heritage Site.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Sulayman Mountain
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