Schalbusdag
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| height | 4142 m | |
| location | Dagestan | |
| Coordinates | 41 ° 20 '1 " N , 47 ° 47' 50" E | |
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The Schalbusdag (Schalbus-Dag) ( Russian Шалбуздаг or Шалбуз-даг) is a mountain in Dagestan over 4000 meters high . According to legend, King Solomon is said to have his tomb at the summit. The mountain is considered sacred and is climbed by pilgrims .
According to local tradition, the believer is cleansed of all sins by climbing the Shalbusdag.
See also
Web links
Wikisource: Schalbusdag - Sources and full texts (Russian)
- Schalbusdag on rgo.ru (Russian)