Saimantas Rock
Saimantas Rock, situated within Bayanaul National Park, boasts a distinctive and peculiar shape. This rock and the surrounding area is also known as the "Valley of Stone Miracles."
Saimantas Rock is characterized by an outline that takes on a phallic form. It aligns with the historical symbolism associated with the phallus, a representation of fertility and the continuity of life prevalent among various cultures in ancient times. The unique shape of the rock has not eluded a certain reverence, with many locals considering it sacred.
How to get there?
Location: Kazakhstan, Pavlodar region, Bayanaul National Park, north of the Konyr-Aulie Cave.
The journey from Karaganda to Bayanaul by car takes approximately 3.5 hours. Follow the highway to Karkaralinsk, and at Botakara, make a left turn, heading northeast.
The road trip from Pavlodar to Bayanaul will also require around 3.5 hours. Take the A17 highway, then turn onto the P27 and continue straight south.
For those coming from Ekibastuz, the nearest city to Bayanaul, the distance is 130 km (80 mi), and the drive can be completed in just an hour and a half.
Other tourist attractions near Saimantas Rock:
- Lake Jasybay
- Lake Sabyndykol
- Lake Toraigyr
- Lake Birzhankol
- Kempirtas Rock
- Konyr-Aulie Cave
- Auliebulak and Saryadyr springs
- Mausoleum of Mashkhur Zhusup Kopeyev
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