Lashkendar
Lashkendar is a mountain in Abkhazia. Its main summit is 1,373 m (4,505 ft) high. The mountain is one of the seven shrines of the Abkhaz people. There are also ruins of a Christian temple on one of its lesser summits (945 m (3,100 ft)) featuring bas-reliefs of leopards (or possibly dogs). The date of its construction is disputed with estimates ranging from 7th to 11th century.[1]
Temple ruins
| Lashkendari | |
|---|---|
 View of the mountain from Tkvarcheli market square | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,373 m (4,505 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°49′01″N 41°44′29″E |
| Geography | |
  Lashkendari Location in Georgia | |
| Location | Abkhazia, Georgia |
Etymology
Lashkendari or Lashqendari is a Megrelian word and means shaded or north side shkendi/shqerdi/shqedi - north side of a hill, shaded place, north side.
References
- (in Russian) А.И. Джопуа, А.Ю. Скаков, А.В. Федотова Разведки на горе Лашкендар
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