Lake Shaitan enchants tourists with its outlandish virgin beauty. The Kirov region is famous for the fact that 192 natural monuments are located here. Lake Shaitan is one of them. It has an oval shape, the width is 180 meters, and the length is 240. The depth reaches 12 meters. Lake Shaitan is surrounded by relic mixed forest on three sides. There are many myths and legends about the lake. It keeps the locals in fear with its secrets, which still remain unexplored. But the fishermen are not afraid. They come here from all around. Fishing here is possible only with a bait - lush coastal vegetation makes it difficult to use spinning. In the pond you can catch pike, perch, crucian carp and carp. Moreover, local carps weigh several kilograms each. And in good weather, they literally jump out of the water themselves. There are also lines here, but catching them is a great success for the fisherman.
Mystery of water
Lake Shaitan has water with unusual properties. It is very dark, almost black. But if you collect it in a container, it will become clean and transparent, like a tear. According to legend, this is due to the fact that the reservoir is formed by blood and tears.
Drifting Islands
Lake Shaitan is famous for its floating islands. There are more than twenty such islands. Some can easily fit several people. Despite the fact that the islands are moving, the vegetation, represented by small trees and bushes, feels good here.
Fountains
The lake is also interesting because it can throw out fountains that can reach a height of ten meters. But these emissions are rare and short-lived. It is considered great luck to see them. The formation of fountains is accompanied by noises and echoes. For these sounds, the lake was named - Shaitan. According to the beliefs of the local population, an evil spirit living in the lake throws out jets of water when angry with something.
Another Satan
A lake in the Omsk region, near the village of Okunevo, has the same name as a reservoir in the Kirov region. It is believed that a meteorite once fell in this area. On the site of huge depressions, 5 lakes were formed over time: Shchuchye, Linevo, Danilovo, Urmannoye, Potaennye and Lake Shaitan. These lakes are interconnected by means of an underground river. The water taken from the lakes is considered holy. It can be stored for years, retaining a fresh taste and smell, and has medicinal properties. It is interesting that not only the water taken from the lakes heals, but also its photographs. Pilgrims and scholars come to this area every year. But not everyone reaches the goal of the journey: often people get lost, even with an accurate map and compass. The same thing happens sometimes with the locals.residents. It seems that someone deliberately leads travelers astray. But those who reach the lakes will be able to verify their amazing properties. Lake water cured many of eczema and psoriasis. There are several cases of getting rid of cirrhosis and cancer. The legend says that if you plunge into all 5 lakes in strict order, then all diseases will recede. But, unfortunately, no one can find the Hidden Lake, although many have seen it from afar. It is known that Pyotr Ershov, who wrote the fairy tale "The Little Humpbacked Horse", lived in Omsk. Probably, in his fairy tale, he used the legend of wonderful lakes.
