Tamga-Tash
Stones carved with the Buddhist mantra “Om mani padme hum” in the hills above Tamga.
- Om mani padme huma Tibetan mantra
- 3 stonesup to 1 km apart
- July +19°, January 0°daytime
- Tamga ≈5.7 kmsouth of the village
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Building exterior
The building can be seen from outside; what is inside is described below.
History by date
- 15th–19th c.A mantra in stone
The inscription on the first stone is dated to the Dzungar Khanate era, the 15th–19th centuries.
- Late 19th c.The stones are found
The sacred stones were found by the Tamga River.
Four seasons
How the place looks at different times of year.
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Summer
June–AugustIn summer the slope around the stone is dry, and strips of cloth hang on the bushes.
Where it is
- Address
- Gorge above Tamga village, first stone
- From the base
- ≈4.8 km as the crow flies · Tamga
- Coordinates
- 42.1132° N, 77.5217° E
Opening times and etiquette
Hours and prices
- Opening hours
- outdoors
The stones stand in a gorge; no visiting hours are published.
Etiquette
- Inscriptions. Don’t scratch the inscriptions, don’t trace them with paint and don’t climb on the stones.
Check on site
- The road to the stones from your driver or in Tamga
Contact and help
112 single emergency number
- 101 fire and rescue
- 102 police
- 103 ambulance
You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.
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Nearby and where to go next
Base · TamgaTamgaA village on the south shore of Issyk-Kul: the Tamga-Tash stones, Skazka Canyon and the Barskoon waterfalls.
Route · ≈14 km as the crow fliesBarskoon waterfallsSkazka and waterfalls in a day from Karakol
Route · ≈15 km as the crow fliesSkazka CanyonA day trip from Karakol to explore the rocks at your own pace