A lot of lakes adorn the Russian land.Some of them have an amazing name - White, Black, Holy Lake. Such reservoirs are always shrouded in a haze of secrets, legends and unusual stories. The emergence of "holy" lakes in Russia is associated with the most mysterious circumstances. But one fact is undeniable: the water of such reservoirs is crystal clear and has medicinal properties.
Once between the village of Old Kistras and the ancientThe village of Ostrovka towered a white church. Near it there were cottages of peasants, outbuildings and several houses, where the church belonged. One morning the locals woke up with the shepherd's horrific cry. People jumped out into the street and saw that the majestic church disappeared along with the surrounding buildings. In its place appeared a water surface, which excited people occasionally with rising bubbles. The next day the locals again came to this place and froze with fear. They saw how the church dome slowly "looked" out of the water and once again plunged into the lake. People decided that this was God's work. Thus, the Most High punished the parishioners for their sins.
Over the years, people want to unravelthe nature of the Tunguska meteorite. In the village of Borovoe, fragments of iron resembling a real meteorite were found. Here is the Holy Lake (Shilovsky district). Some scientists prescribe him a meteorite origin. They call the main cause of the appearance of the lake the fall of the Tunguska meteorite. This origin of the reservoir is confirmed by its correct round form. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the nature of the funnel. The fall of the meteorite occurred more than 1 thousand years ago. Unlearned people tell more interesting details about the origin of the reservoir. As in other "holy" lakes, there used to be a church here that eventually collapsed underground. In fact, such water bodies often occur in places where glacial water and underground water reservoirs are conserved.
The desert reserve extends to 6,200 hectares.They are famous for the Nizhny Novgorod region. Eight karst lakes here are protected as natural monuments. The most notable of these is Lake Svyato. The Nizhny Novgorod region is rich in water bodies, which adorn the picturesque flora. Lake Svyato is the youngest. It replenishes with water from the duct of the lake. Great. During the spring ascent its water flows into the funnels of the banks. It is because of the "miraculous" withdrawal of water flows that the reservoir received a "holy" name. From the watery surface of Lake Svyato look out the trunks of trees. This is the result of the work of beavers. In general, there are 6 species of mammals, 7 species of bats, nesting coastal and waterfowl. The lake really fascinates with its majestic and mysterious beauty. The water here is always cool.
One amazing legend is connected with the lake.Once there was a church here, which gradually sank into the water. It is for this reason that the reservoir has acquired medicinal properties. In this sincerely believe the local people. They say that when the temple was submerged in water, the Divine Liturgy was performed in it. And till now the priest, who died that day, prays for the health of people. The Holy Cross is organized annually on the Holy Lake. This happens on the day of the memory of the Kosinsky Icon of Our Lady. Long ago people used the water of the Holy Lake to cure serious ailments, including rheumatism, skin diseases. They swam in the pond and wiped themselves with the lake silt.
