The Imankara mountain is located 60 kilometers northeast of the city of Kulsary in the Zhylyoi district of the Atyrau region. This mountain, which is 2 km long, 300 meters wide, and 200 meters high, stands out from afar in the middle of the flat steppe. In the bowels of the mountain, there is the Imankara cave, formed naturally and artificially.
The height of the cave is 2 meters, the width is 2.5 meters, and the depth is 25 meters. The cave, dug in a rectangular shape, consists of three corridors and niches. Initially, it was a natural cave, but later it was expanded and may have been used as a temple in ancient times. According to archaeological data, people have inhabited this region since the Neolithic era. In the early Iron Age, Sarmatian kurgans were built on top of the Imankara mountain, and later the cave was used as an underground temple.
It is known that bones of ancient dinosaurs and sharks, as well as fossils, were found in the vicinity of Imankara. This place attracts travelers not only with historical artifacts, but also with amazing phenomena.
There is a theory that the name “Imankara” has two meanings. One is that it may have been named in honor of a person named Imankara, and the other suggests that the words “iman” (holy) and “kara” (a prominent height) are derived from the Arabic language.
The Imankara mountain and the Koikara mountain in its vicinity are a sacred place with a deep history and a special nature. The mysteries of this place and the traces of ancient eras continue to attract the attention of researchers.
