Shamanka Rock, Sacred rock formation in Olkhon Island, Russia
Shamanka Rock rises 42 meters above Lake Baikal with vertical limestone walls and contains a natural cave measuring 12 meters in length.
The cave within Shamanka Rock served as a ceremonial site where religious leaders performed rituals and made sacrifices since prehistoric times.
Local Buryat communities maintain traditional practices at Shamanka Rock, which holds status as one of the nine sacred places in Asia.
Visitors reach Shamanka Rock through the settlement of Khuzhir on Olkhon Island, with regular transportation services from the city of Irkutsk.
The western face of Shamanka Rock displays natural formations that create the appearance of a dragon emerging from the stone surface.
Location: Irkutsk Oblast
GPS coordinates: 53.20389,107.34139
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:21
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