Azhdahak Mountain

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Azhdahak Mount is a peak in the central part of Geghama Mountains, the highest point. The altitude is 3597 m. There is a crater with water adjacent to the North-Western part of the peak. The mount is covered with snow most of the year, slopes are desert. Name “Azhdahak” dates back to the king of mars from a very famous Armenian epos.

“Azhdahak” means “giant”, dragon. However, whichever of the two you will chose, the meaning of dragon is obvious.

Azhdahak is Azhi Dahakan, a famous figure in Armenian and Iranian mythology. “Azhi” means snake, dragon. According to the legend, Traetaona, god of thunder, was fighting against the dragon in Shah-Nameu. Azhi Dahakan was in the role of foreign king-tyrant, named Zohak. Khruden was able to win him and kept him in chains.

Volcanic crater on the top Of mount Azhdahak Armen

Lake Vishapalich on the top of mount Azhdahak

Sunset in Geghama mountains, Azhdahak and lake Akn

According to old Armenian mythology, Azhi Dahakan was the king of the country of mars, he was bet by Tigran.

Photo By: Artur Martirosyan

Climbing Mount Azhdahak

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