Facts about Koh-e-Kaaf

 

Summary of Article:

• - Stories of princesses kidnapped by jinns or giants and taken to the mysterious Koh e Kaaf mountains are common in children's literature in Pakistan, India, Iran, and Arab regions.
• - Koh e Kaaf originated from ancient Iranian culture as a mysterious mountain range due to its inaccessibility.
• - Iranian writers created supernatural stories about Koh e Kaaf, which spread to other regions like the Indian subcontinent.
• - In ancient Arabic tradition, Koh e Kaaf was considered the most distant place on earth, home to jinns and the beginning of the unseen world.
• - Koh e Kaaf, also known as the Caucasus, is a long mountain range separating Asia and Europe between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
• - The region includes countries like Russia, Turkey, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
• - The Caucasus has a rich history of human settlement, with evidence of ancient civilizations dating back thousands of years.
• - Today, the region is culturally diverse, with various religions and languages spoken.
• - Tourism is popular in the Caucasus due to its natural beauty, historical sites, and opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.
• - The Caucasus is a place of peace and prosperity, attracting visitors interested in its cultural heritage and scenic landscapes.

You must have heard stories in your own childhood, about beautiful princesses who happened to be kidnapped by a jin or giant. In such stories, a king's beautiful princess got kidnapped by a jin and imprisoned her in some dark castle of mysterious valley somewhere in koh e kaaf mountains and then some poor man or prince used to go to the koh e kaaf and bring her back to her homeland. Such stories hold a unique value in the fiction and children's literature in Pakistan, India, Iran and the Arab regions.

These stories are present in written format, as well as communicating from person to person in a traditional way. In the ninetees, Pakistan Television's famous children's famous plays "Aynak wala Jinn" there were repeatedly mentioning of koh e kaaf. But friends, what is is this kohe e kaaf? How come it is mentioned in the stories? Is there really an area in the world or is it just a fictional and imaginary place that only exists in stories? Let's explore this topic.

The ancient traditions related to the Koh e Kaaf:

Friends, the history of fictional stories related to the koh e kaaf are connected to Iran's Persian literature The reason for this is that in the past, the Iranian nation never crossed the high mountain ranges in the north. Because the area was not in their reach and they were unaware of the valleys in the mountain ranges and the other side of the world, the region became a mysterious mountain range in ancient Iranian culture.

A high mountain in this mountain range was known as Koh e kaaf For the Iranians, this mountain was probably the highest mountain in the world, and the other side of the world was unknown to them. So, Iranian writers began writing a supernatural stories about koh e kaaf and this high mountain range, which became very common over time.

The stories of the Iranians also got famous in other regions, including the Indian subcontinent. Stories of jinn and fairies attributed to the mountains have been written in several languages. Today, these stories are very common in Urdu prose, poetry and drama. In addition, in ancient Greece, the same mountain was considered one of the pillars that is supporting the world.

Similarly, in the ancient Arabic tradition, this mountain was a mysterious mountain known as the most distant place of the earth. Being in the north and far from Arabia, the North Pole, was then recognized by the same mountain. It was considered the home of the jinn's and according to Arabic literature, it was the place from which the unseen world begins.

These areas were not always accessible through land routes due to their high mountains and dangerous routes That is why people living in this area have been lonely for centuries and cut off from the rest of the world So, we can say that he stories of the giants and fairies attributed to the koh e kaaf are fake, but this mountain and its associated area are real and exist on the map of the world. Let's explore some more details of this area.

Koh e Kaaf location:

The koh e kaaf, also known as the kafqaaz, is known in the English language as Caucasus. It is a long mountain range of the Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. This mountain range separates Asia and Europe.

Previously these mysterious mountain ranges were part of the Soviet Union, but after the breakup of the Soviet Union, the most of the part of this area is now included in Chechnya and Georgia. While its branches are spread to various countries such as Russia, Turkey, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The greatness of this mountain range can be gauged from the fact that its length is eleven hundred (1100) and the width is one hundred sixty (160) kilometers The mountain range is also important because there are several mountains above five thousand meters.

Its highest peak is Alberos, which is 5642 meters above sea level Apart from this, the mountain of Kazabak is also famous, with more than five thousand meters high. Both of these mountains are actually dead volcanoes, completely covered with snow. Warm gases are still emitting from their slopes somewhere There are also water springs, whose shapes are conical.

All these artifacts are reminiscent of these volcanoes in the past. These high mountains play an important role in keeping the climate moderate in this area. Due to these mountains, the warm winds of the south did not reach here. On the other hand, because of these high mountains, it is not possible to pass the north icy winds.

In winter, there is no severe frost that help rice cultivation in the valleys These rice producing valleys are the last area to the north side of the planet where the rice crop is cultivated. Further away, rice is not produced anywhere in the north due to the hardships of the weather. There are several glaciers in the northern part of the Caucasus.

In the summer, glaciers begin to melt, with local rivers filling with fresh water. The environmental importance of the mountains of the Caucasus is also significant, the area is also a place of different and rare varieties of plants and animals.

History of Koh e kaaf (Caucasus):

Friends, the history of the region is very ancient and impressive There is evidence of thousands of years old human settlements in the region.

In Azerbaijan, there are ten thousand years old stones and signs of painting on the mountains. Similarly, Georgia is also considered to be the inventor of alcohol as archaeologists have traced the creation of the world's first known liquor from the people of South Caucasus in 6,000 BC. During their long history, the Caucasus tribes have been engaged in wars for a long time, and is is still continued. In history, parts of the South Caucasus and the Northern Caucasus have been under the control of different empires

These include Roman, Byzantine, Mongol, Ottoman and Iranian Empire. As a result of various agreements after 1800, Iran has officially handed over some of its territories, including Dagestan, East Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, to the Russian Empire. Subsequently, after several wars, Russia conquered the rest of the Northern Caucasus and occupied them.

During World War II, the North Caucasus was becoming the center of fierce battle. Furthermore, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia came into existence as separate countries. After the Soviet era, some areas of the Caucasus went home in regional conflicts, which also led to several unrecognized states.

Caucasus people and culture:

Historically, there were people from different colors and race and religion settled in the Caucasus Even today, Muslims, Eastern Orthodox and Armenian Christians are inhabited in the region, and about 50 different languages are spoken in the region. Today, people from different races and communities living in the region have a deep connection to their own land and region, and their unique cultural traditions are closer to their history and natural environment. These people live in various mountain ranges, valleys, plains, rivers and lakes, dried plains and forests. The beauty of this area and the mountains are unqiue, which is why tourism is an important industry in the region.

Many tourists are attracted to the cultural and historical heritage and natural beauty of this area. Beautiful scenes of the region, including mountains, forests, rivers and lakes, provide huge opportunities for hiking, skiing, rafting, climbing and other activities. In addition, Tablisi, Yerevan and Baku are the most popular places for visitors interested in finding the history and architecture of the region. In these cities and their surrounding areas, many ancient and medieval castles, churches and mosques are also located.

In short, the Caucasus is a very beautiful place where most people want to live in peace and see their children prosperous. Hopefully you also wanted to visit this place.

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