Shaitan Lake captivates tourists with its outlandish virgin beauty. Kirov region is famous for the fact that there are 192 natural monuments. Shaitan Lake is one of them. It has an oval shape, a width of 180 meters and a length of 240. The depth reaches 12 meters. Lake Shaitan is surrounded by a relic mixed forest on three sides. There are many myths and legends about the lake. It keeps the locals at bay with its secrets, which are still unexplored. But the fishermen are not afraid. They come here from all around. Here you can only fish for fishing - lush coastal vegetation makes it difficult to use spinning. In the pond you can catch pike, perch, crucian carp and carp. Moreover, local carps weigh several kilograms each. And in good weather, they literally jump out of the water themselves. There are also lines, but catching them is a great success for the fisherman.
Mystery of water
Shaitan Lake has water with unusual properties. She is very dark, almost black. But if you put it in a container, it will become clean and transparent, like a tear. According to legend, this is due to the fact that the reservoir is formed by blood and tears.
Drifting islands
Shaitan Lake is famous for its floating islands. There are over twenty such islands here. On some, several people can fit freely. Despite the fact that the islands are moving, the vegetation represented by small trees and bushes feels good here.
Fountains
The lake is also interesting in that it is capable of throwing out fountains that can reach a height of ten meters. But these emissions are rare and short-lived. It is considered great luck to see them. The formation of fountains is accompanied by noise and echo. For these sounds they called the lake - Shaitan. According to the beliefs of the local population, the evil spirit living in the lake throws water jets when angry with something.
Another shaitan
The lake in the Omsk region, near the village of Okunevo, has the same name as the reservoir in the Kirov region. It is believed that a meteorite once fell in this area. On the site of huge depressions, over time, 5 lakes formed: Shchuchye, Linevo, Danilovo, Urmannoe, Potenoe and Lake Shaitan. These lakes are interconnected using an underground river. Water taken from the lakes is considered holy. It can be stored for years, while maintaining a fresh taste and smell, and has healing properties. It is interesting that not only the water taken from the lakes heals, but also its photographs. Every year, pilgrims and scholars come to this area. But not everyone achieves the goal of travel: often people stray, even with an accurate map and compass. The same thing happens sometimes with the locals. It seems that someone deliberately leads travelers astray. But those who reach the lakes can be convinced of their amazing properties. Lake water has cured many of eczema and psoriasis. Several cases of getting rid of cirrhosis and cancer are known. Legend has it that if you plunge into all 5 lakes in strict order, then all diseases will recede. But, unfortunately, no one can find Potenoye Lake, although many have seen it from afar. It is known that Peter Ershov, who wrote the fairy tale "The Little Humpbacked Horse", lived in Omsk. Probably, in his tale, he used the legend of wonderful lakes.