SOURCE OF AZARTI BIBI FATIMA

The hot water spring has two small natural basins dug into the rock. In the upper basin, the water flows through two sections of rocks resembling large handles. Legend has it that these are the sleeves of the clothing of Bibi Fatima, the Prophet's daughter and Ali's wife. The Bolsheviks destroyed a piece of it, but the belief persisted. In the side of the rock, a niche that symbolizes the maternal uterus is half full of water; one must slip in and take the sand that lies at the bottom by making a vow. Sterile women have been swimming there for centuries. A small restaurant will allow you to eat after swimming and before going back on the road.