{"id":53189,"date":"2024-02-05T11:29:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T11:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/?page_id=53189"},"modified":"2025-05-18T15:47:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T15:47:36","slug":"alauddin-lakes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/alauddin-lakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Alauddin lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"53189\" class=\"elementor elementor-53189\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1cdf74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1cdf74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1057a2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1057a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alauddin lakes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ca5fa89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ca5fa89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-306442a9\" data-id=\"306442a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ddf56c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"43ddf56c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae06de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bae06de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alauddin lakes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cffd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49cffd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alauddin Lakes, also known as Chapdara, positioned at an altitude of 2800 meters, stand out as some of the most stunning lakes in <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/fann-mountains\/\">the Fann Mountains<\/a>. A part of the Pasrud River system, these lakes captivate the observer with their perennially blue or turquoise appearance when viewed from the elevated vantage points. A robust five-kilometer natural underground stone filter ensures the pristine quality of the lake waters.<\/p><p>Traversing along the western shoreline of the Big Alauddin Lake, the trail leads to a green meadow in the southwest corner, providing a convenient spot for setting up tents. On the opposite side, a stone-curled peninsula gracefully extends into the lake. Originating from the Big Lake, a river diverges, with one branch flowing into the Middle Lake and the other vanishing into moraine accumulations before cascading down from the lush slope above the Lower Lake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4f07b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4f07b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-403e082\" data-id=\"403e082\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c8bd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24c8bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lakes-from-Alaudin-pass-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62437\" alt=\"Alaudin lakes view from pass between Alaudin and Kulikalon valleys\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lakes-from-Alaudin-pass-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lakes-from-Alaudin-pass-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lakes-from-Alaudin-pass-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lakes-from-Alaudin-pass.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbb938d\" data-id=\"cbb938d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eca0f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0eca0f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lake-fann-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62433\" alt=\"Alaudin lake in Fann mountains of Tajikistan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lake-fann-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lake-fann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lake-fann-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-lake-fann.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-256f919 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"256f919\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb73b79\" data-id=\"cb73b79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7105fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a7105fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c749221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c749221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Characterized by a stone barrier, the sources of all Alauddin Lakes feature a cascading flow, maintaining consistent lake levels. The central focal point of the entire aquatic complex is the prominent Big Alauddin Lake, accompanied by the elongated and uniquely structured eastern Lake to its east, nourished by a stream originating from Chapdara.<\/p><p>These cold lakes boast a lack of fish, creating an ideal sanctuary for bird enthusiasts amidst the mountainous surroundings. Alauddin Lakes serve as the starting point for mountaineers embarking on challenging ascents to peaks like Chapdara (5050 m), Zamok (5070 m), Energia (5120 m), Chimtarga (5489 m), and more. A small ancient moraine, shrouded in forest, graces the landscape above the Big Alauddin Lake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1409393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1409393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-394b951 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"394b951\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-498eb3d\" data-id=\"498eb3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b776018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b776018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fe54b1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fe54b1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-255a422d\" data-id=\"255a422d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab0d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eab0d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-accb760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"accb760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hiking in Alauddin lakes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd6165e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd6165e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The &#8220;Vertical-Alauddin&#8221; mountaineering camp is situated at an altitude of 2635 meters only 1,5 kilometers away from the first lake of the chain. This means that&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">there is a road leading almost to the Alauddin lakes. This makes it an ideal destination for those with limited time but a desire to immerse themselves in the splendor of the Fanns or with some health conditions preventing more exhausting hiking or trekking. Embarking on the trek from there, after a few kilometers of gentle ascent past several smaller lakes, you will arrive at the magnificent Alauddin Lake. Several teahouses on the northern shore offer food and beverages during the high season. For the ones hoping for more challenge, there are several hiking routes around the lakes leading also to other Fann mountain lakes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1396d04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1396d04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a7f666\" data-id=\"6a7f666\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c738ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c738ecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-Fann-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62436\" alt=\"Alaudin lake in the Fann mountains of Tajikistan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-Fann-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-Fann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-Fann-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Alaudin-Fann.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d3d95e\" data-id=\"6d3d95e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bbf54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bbf54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Allaudin_lake.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53207\" alt=\"Alauddin lake, Tajikistan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Allaudin_lake.jpg 720w, https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Allaudin_lake-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47e814a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47e814a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c8234c\" data-id=\"2c8234c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f989f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c0f989f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf8620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faf8620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Optimal camping spots lie on the green (almost) flat area on the southwest shore. Pitch your tent for the night and return to &#8220;Vertical-Alauddin&#8221; the following day or continue towards Kulikalon lakes over one of the two passes. In the camp, tourists and climbers can familiarize themselves with all the routes available in the Fann Mountains. The camp operates during the summer, and it is advisable to confirm the details if you wish to avail of their services.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">The prime period for trekking in the Fann Mountains falls during the Tajik summer, spanning from July to September, but the weather in Tajikistan can be very hot in July. August is the best time, but it&#8217;s the most popular, and if you value privacy, perhaps it&#8217;s not the best choice for you. In June there are not many people in the Fann Mountains, everything is in bloom beautifully, but the weather is less stable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027c26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"027c26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbb6d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdbb6d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tours including Alauddin lakes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ede5502 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53ff75c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel to Alauddin Lakes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e5004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16e5004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can reach Alauddin lakes camp directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/dushanbe\/\">Dushanbe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/panjakent\/\">Panjakent<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/khujand\/\">Khujand<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/uzbekistan\/destinations-uz\/samarkand\/\">Samarkand<\/a> by car. From Dushanbe it is about a 120 km drive to the Vertical Alauddin camp, traversing a mountainous road with switchbacks. The other route to reach the lakes is by trekking from the <a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/kulikalon-lakes\/\">Kulikalon lakes<\/a> over the Alauddin pass reaching almost 3,8 kilometers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8410e2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8410e2e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c2691aa\" data-id=\"2c2691aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b28cb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"5b28cb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Alauddin%20lake&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Alauddin lake\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Alauddin lake\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40de951f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40de951f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-inner\"><nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumb-trail breadcrumbs\" ><div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs\"><ul class=\"trail-items\" ><li  class=\"trail-item trail-end\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/\" rel=\"home\"><span >Home<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d297da0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2d297da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68549887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"68549887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166b47c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"166b47c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sights &amp; destinations near Alauddin Lakes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7a3c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e7a3c8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a4b29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6a4b29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc4918 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2cc4918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/tajikistan\/destinations-tj\/seven-lakes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/central-asia.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Lake_Alaudin_Tajikistan-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Alaudin is one of the seven lakes of haftkul in Tajikistan\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeven lakes - 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