Kow Ata (also The Bakharlyn) is an underground lake in an eponymous cave near Bäherden in Turkmenistan, at the foot of the Kopet Dag. [1][2] It is the largest in Commonwealth of Independent States. [3] The landform was first documented by archaeologists in 1856. [1] .

Mar 5, 2020 · A guide to Kow Ata in Turkmenistan; A rare chance to visit an underground lake! Turkmenistan's Kow Ata Underground Lake is open to visitors who North Korea Tours (DPRK)

Jul 16, 2013 · In Turkmenistan, a sun-scorched Central Asian country where over 80 percent of the land is covered in desert, finding a place to swim can often be a challenge. The landlocked nation has access to...

Dec 6, 2020 · The underground lake of Kow-Ata lies on the Turkmenbashy – Ashgabat road, between Balkanabat and Nokhur. It’s billed by local tour operators and travel writers alike as a magical underground lair, a holy and mysterious thermal spa; a swimming experience like nowhere else on earth.

After a relaxing swim and hike back up the stairs, swimmers can enjoy shashlik and kebabs at the restaurants above before heading on their way for more adventures in Turkmenistan! This natural wonder makes a perfect pit stop on the way from Ashgabat to the Parthian Fortresses of Nisa.

The Kow Ata underground Lake in Bahardenskaya Cave is a sulphurous warm spring that (don’t think about it too much but probably lots of bat guano so not sure I would drink it) supposedly offers healing properties.

Like entering Milton’s underworld, only with changing rooms and a staircase, a visit to the Köw Ata Underground Lake is a unique experience. You enter a cave at the base of a mountain and walk down a staircase, 65m underground, which takes you into a …

Oct 2, 2021 · At a depth of 55 m and 276 steps down from the cave entrance, the lake Kow Ata is actually more like a pond with the length of 70 meters and depth of about 10 meters. The water in the lake is naturally hot, staying steadily at 36°C and has a high mineral content making it a popular swimming location also during the winter time.

Nov 2, 2012 · One of the brightest and unforgettable journeys for tourists in Turkmenistan is the visit to the Baharly cave with underground lake “Kow-ata”. There are numerous legends about this interesting tourist facility.

Oct 17, 2022 · Kow Ata is the largest underground lake in all of Central Asia, as well as the home of the largest colony of bats in Central Asia, which you’ll soon realise when you notice the bat droppings floating around in the water.