Russian land is decorated with many lakes. 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 indisputable: the water of such reservoirs is crystal clear and has healing properties.
Ryazan Region: Svyatoye Lake
In the village of Old Kistrus (Spassky district) there is a picturesque pond. It is called Holy Lake. It belongs to the group of lakes of the Meshchersky ring. This is a shallow (depth no more than 5 meters) reservoir with clear, slightly greenish water, soft to the touch. The lake covers an area of 702.2 hectares. Spit of sandy origin stretch along its banks. According to scientists, Lake Svyatoe (Ryazan region) is of meteorite origin. And the locals have their own legend, telling about the mystical appearance of the reservoir. And all because the water of the Holy Lake is considered healing. The reservoir is constantly fed by underground springs. The water here is clean, clear and cold. Even in the hottest weather, the lake warms up by no more than2.5 meters deep. From a bird's eye view, it looks like a drop of water about to fall.
Mystery of the lake
Once upon a time, between the village of Stary Kistrus and the ancient village of Ostrovki, a white church stood. Near it were peasant huts, outbuildings and several houses where the church clergy lived. One morning, the locals woke up from the terrifying cry of a shepherd. People ran out into the street and saw that the majestic church had disappeared along with the surrounding buildings. In its place, a water surface appeared, which excited people from time to time 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 again plunged into the lake. People thought it was the work of God. Thus, the Almighty punished the parishioners for their sins.
Since then, the pond has been considered holy. Rumor has it that every year at 12.00 at night (on the day of the death of people) the dome of the church rises from the water surface. At this time, a bell ringing is heard from the reservoir. However, divers have repeatedly explored Lake Svyatoe (Ryazan region), sank to its bottom, but never found signs of a flooded church.
Shilovsky District: Holy Lake
For many years people have been trying to unravel the nature of the Tunguska meteorite. In the village of Borovoe, iron fragments resembling a real meteorite were found. Here is the Holy Lake (Shilovsky district). Some scholars ascribe to it a meteorite origin. They call the mainthe reason for the appearance of the lake is the fall of the Tunguska meteorite. This origin of the reservoir is also confirmed by its regular round shape. At the same time, the nature of the funnel should also be taken into account. The fall of the meteorite occurred more than 1 thousand years ago. Uneducated people tell more interesting details about the origin of the reservoir. As in other "holy" lakes, there was once a church here, which eventually fell into the ground. In fact, such reservoirs often occur in places of conservation of glacial waters and underground water reservoirs.
Nizhny Novgorod Region: Lake Svyato
Pustynsky reserve extends over 6200 hectares. The Nizhny Novgorod region is famous for it. Eight karst lakes are protected here as natural monuments. The most notable of them is Lake Svyato. The Nizhny Novgorod region is rich in reservoirs, which are decorated with picturesque flora. Lake Svyato is the youngest. It is replenished with water from the channel of the lake. Great. During the spring rises, its water flows into the funnels of the banks. It is precisely because of the “miraculous” departure of water streams that the reservoir received the “holy” name. Trunks of trees peep out from the water surface of Lake Svyato. This is the result of the work of beavers. In general, 6 species of mammals, 7 species of bats live here, coastal and waterfowl nest. The lake really fascinates with its majestic and mysterious beauty. The water is always cool here.
What secrets hides the Holy Lake in Kosino
NaturalThe Kosinsky Lakes complex is located in the northwestern region of Russia. This group includes Lake Svyatoe (Kosino). It is a historical and cultural monument of the city. The pond has a round shape. Its bottom is covered with a thick layer of silt. The lake is surrounded by bog, reeds and small trees. The water in the reservoir has healing properties. It contains a large amount of iodine, silver, bromine, and it never blooms.
An amazing legend is connected with the lake. Once there was a church, which gradually sank into the water. It is for this reason that the reservoir has acquired healing properties. The locals sincerely believe in this. They say that when the temple was immersed in water, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in it. And until now, the priest who died that day prays for the he alth of people. A religious procession is organized annually to the Holy Lake. This happens on the day of memory of the Kosinskaya Icon of the Mother of God. Since ancient times, 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 lake silt.
Are "holy" lakes rich in fish?
The miraculous properties of such reservoirs are touted to the fullest. But avid fishermen are interested in the question of whether it is possible to catch a decent catch in them. The answer is yes. Almost every "holy" lake is rich in fish. In the reservoirs of the Ryazan region, it is especially large. Pike is well caught in Lake Svyatoye, and in June fishermen boast of a rich catch of perch. Large ide, roach, blue bream are also found here,sabrefish, white bream. There is a cultural fishery on the Holy Lake in Kosino. In spring and summer, you can catch perch, ruff, roach, crucian carp, carp with float rods. For bream, experienced fishermen recommend going to the lakes of the Shilovsky district. Fish love clean, "fresh" water, and therefore fishing on each of the "holy" lakes can bring a good catch.
