- Iskanderkul (Russian: Искандеркуль; Tajik: Искандаркӯл) is a mountain lake of glacial origin in Tajikistan's Sughd Province.
- Named after Alexander (Iskander) the Great – who ventured here during his expeditions in Central Asia – Iskanderkul is an amazing destination for a short hiking trip.
- According to legend, Lake Iskanderkul got its name from Alexander the Great, who was called Iskander Zulkarnain (Iskander two-horned) in the East.
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- There is an entrance fee that all foreigners must pay to enter the Iskanderkul Nature Preserve, right before the bridge.
- Nestled within the majestic cradle of the Fann Mountains in the heart of Tajikistan lies an untouched haven of tranquility — the ethereal Iskanderkul Lake.
- 12 Iskanderkul. Thus the name comes from the Persian word for Alexander, Iskander, while the word kul is a Turkic one that means lake.
- If you prefer a bathroom for private use, we would recommend these rooms when you stay a night near Lake Iskanderkul.
- The name of Iskanderkul Lake means the Lake of Alexander the Great, where “Iskander” - this is how Alexander the Great was named in the East and “kul” means...
- The lake reaches 72 meters in depth with a territory of 3,4 square km. Hear local legends about the Alexander the Great and his horse on the shore of Iskanderkul.
- About Iskanderkul. The lake is named after Alexander the Great – Iskander in Alexander in Persian and Kul is a lake in Turkic, the language of Tajikistan.
