In
the territory of Gobustan there are many sacred places. People who lives in
this territory come to this sacred places, praying there, making a sacrifices
there and so on. In this article you will get some information about two sacred
places in Gobustan.
Sofi Novruz
Sofi Novruz has
lived in the XIX century. He was
born in the Nardaran village of the Gobustan region and he later has moved to Arabgadim village of the
Shamakhy. He was from the
Nasirli generation, grandchild of Shix Eyyub Baba and one of the continuers of
sufism.
According to
legends Sofi Novruz used to do many miracles. He has been given talent by Allah
(God). To inform one of such miracles will coincide. One day in the village
where lived Sofi Novruz locusts fall on to gain cornfield. Villagers asked for
help from Sofi Novruz.
He banished locusts with his aba.
There is ancient Nasirlilar grave-yard near sacred
place about VII century. On the each grave in the grave-yard have been carving
brand signs (emblems) of the family.
Gara
atli
Gara atli sacred place is situated in the South part
of Kichikdash mountain. According to legend at early times when islam came to
this land in the one of the battles which took place between arabian
missionaries and non-beleivers devout head of military group lost his way. He
was pursuited by non-beleivers and came to present place where Gara atli
grave-yard. He fell from his horse and ran to the rocks hiding. Enemies cutted
the the of horse. At that time the horse which was cutted head turns into
stone. Holly person disappered.
According to
the other legend Gara atli baba was tortured from Arabia. So he took refuge to
Azerbaijan. He undergone here attakcs too. When he was attacked he turned his
horse to stone. Then he hid himself in the mountain and disappered. People
considered this sacred place for recovering from ilnesses.
Being sacred
places in the territory of Gobustan is not accidental. Beyukdash, Kichikdash
and Jingirdag were considered holy places from ancient times up to our days. It
seems that theses mountains turned to the holy places beacuse they were
protector of kins.
