Kov-Ata Underground Lake located in Baharly (former
Bakharden) at the foothills of the Kopet-Dag Mountains (107km to the west of
Ashgabat). The Turkmen name Kov-Ata means “father of caves”. At a first glance
this underground area looks like magnificent auditorium: the overall length of
the cave is
230 m,
its height goes up to 20m, and its width is at some points 57m.
The bottom
of the cave is covered with lumps of lime. Its warm and running water is
clear and emerald coloured. Even in artificial lightning tiny stones on the
bottom can be seen. As you approach the lake you will feel the air becoming damper
and warmer. You can hear sounds like sighs or whispers above your head. These
are pigeons which inhabit the cave in great abundance.
The water has a constant temperature 33-
37°C. Chemical analysis has shown that
water contains a complex combination of chemical elements-30 have been found to
date.
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