Moderator: 1 revision

2026-05-16T20:04:27Z

1 revision

JJMC89 bot: Migrate {{Infobox mountain}} coordinates parameters to {{Coord}}, see Wikipedia:Coordinates in infoboxes

2017-04-19T21:36:27Z

Migrate {{Infobox mountain}} coordinates parameters to {{Coord}}, see Wikipedia:Coordinates in infoboxes

New page

{{Infobox mountain
| name = Sherkala
| other_name = (Шерқала)
| translation = Lion's Mountain<ref name="KTLOW"/>
| language = [[Persian language|Persian]]
| photo = Sherqala.jpg
| elevation_m = 332
| elevation_ref = <ref name="LP"/>
| prominence_m =
| prominence_ref =
| range = [[Karatau Mountains]]
| parent_peak =
| location = [[Mangystau Province]], [[Kazakhstan]]
| map = Kazakhstan
| map_caption = Location within Kazakhstan
| map_size =
| label = Sherkala (Шерқала)
| label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|44|15|23|N|52|00|22|E|type:mountain_region:KZ_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref =
}}

'''Sherkala''' ({{lang-kk|Шерқала, ''Şerqala'', شەرقالا}}) is a mountain in [[Mangystau Province]], western [[Kazakhstan]], close to the town of [[Shetpe]] (Шетпе, ''Şetpe'', شەتپە). It has been described as looking like a [[piala]], [[yurt]]<ref name="KTLOW">{{cite book |title=Kazakhstan – the Land of Wonders |last=Dosmuhambetov |first=T. |author2=Baipakov, K. |year=2010 |publisher=Publishing company BW-KZ |location=Almaty}}</ref> or [[Sphinx]] with steep south and east sides and a more eroded northern side.<ref name="VK173">http://visitkazakhstan.kz/en/guide/places/view/173/</ref>

The mountain is sited between the central and western [[Karatau Mountains]].

Remains of a [[medieval]] [[caravanserei]]<ref name="LP">{{cite book |title=Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan |last=Mayhew |first=B. |authorlink= |year=2007 |publisher=Lonely Planet |location= |isbn=9781741046144 |page=159 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DwX-UTmC1GwC&pg=PA159&lpg=PA159&dq=Sherkala&source=bl&ots=TTSu_NsNjJ&sig=VWjb_xfVhG1xl9l5AKhAvx0fAXQ&hl=en&ei=8t5iTeTQOs2L4Abc0bXXCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBzgU#v=onepage&q=Sherkala&f=false |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> and fort belonging to [[Jochi|Dzhuchi]], [[Genghis Khan]]'s elder son are on top and at the foot of the mountain.<ref name="VK513">http://visitkazakhstan.kz/en/guide/places/view/513/</ref><ref name="VK173"/> A tunnel can be used to access the summit.<ref name="VK173"/>

The ruins of the medieval settlement of [[Kyzylkala]]<ref>{{cite book |title=Kazakhstan: the Bradt travel guide |last= Brummell |first=P. |year=2008 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |location= England |isbn=9781841622347 |page=330 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-2ZAp-TgaSMC&lpg=PA330&ots=Xg7w-39zRI&pg=PA330#v=onepage&f=false |accessdate=2011-02-21}}</ref> and of [[Mankashlak]] (Mankyshlak), a [[Turkmen people|Turkmen]] town<ref name="KTLOW"/> on the [[Silk Road]], are also nearby<ref name="VK513"/> as is [[Torysh]] (The Valley of Balls).

The mountain was, according to legend, besieged by the [[Sheikh]] of [[Khoresm Astsyz]] after he had conquered Mankashlak. After four months the attackers dug a tunnel sideways through the mountain into the [[water well|well]] shaft of the town above, cutting off their rope and forcing their surrender.<ref name="KTLOW"/>

The name Sherkala is from [[Persian language|Persian]] شیرقلعه and means 'Lion's Mountain'.<ref>http://mangystau-view.com/en/places/sherkala</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Mountains of Kazakhstan]]

← Older revision	Revision as of 20:04, 16 May 2026
(No difference)

Sherkala - Revision history

Moderator: 1 revision

JJMC89 bot: Migrate {{Infobox mountain}} coordinates parameters to {{Coord}}, see Wikipedia:Coordinates in infoboxes