| Burhan-Bulak | |
| Location: | Almaty Region, Kazakhstan |
Burhan-bulak Falls is the tallest waterfall in Kazakhstan. It is located in the Kora River gorge in the Jongar Alatau mountains. [1]
At an altitude of 2000 metres, the Falls are 168 metres long.
According to legend, a woman lived near the falls with her only child, a son named Burhan. Doting on Burhan, his mother him to marry a quiet, obedient girl. However, Burhan fell in love with Cora, a proud, self-willed woman. His mother became angry - she erected a large castle in the rock to imprison Burhan.
However, Burhan escaped and joined Cora for eternity as the Kora River. The mother pours out her grief as Mother's Tears, a small stream near the waterfall.