Tamga-Tash
Тамга-Таш
A giant boulder in a valley above Tamga village on the south shore, carved with the Tibetan six-syllable mantra, evidence of the early spread of Buddhism.
Tamga-Tash lies in a valley south of Tamga village on the south shore of Issyk-Kul. A large round boulder bears the Tibetan inscription of the six-syllable mantra “Om mani padme hum.” It is generally believed to have been carved sometime after the 8th to 9th centuries, and it testifies to the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road in the Tian Shan region. Several other carved stones are nearby. It takes about 1 hour on foot or by car from Tamga village. You need to ask villagers for directions or bring a guide. The carvings have no protective enclosure, so please do not draw on them or climb on them.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Barskoon Gorge & Waterfalls
- Skazka (Fairy Tale) Canyon
- Kaji-Say
- Manjyly-Ata
- Bokonbaevo Eagle Hunting
- Bosteri
- Rukh Ordo Cultural Center
- Semenov Gorge (Semyonovka Gorge)