Dzhengal
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Dzhangal is a peak on the Bulgaria
n Pirin
mountain range. It is situated in one of the external ridges of the mountain, the Polejan Ridge, between the Dzhangal Gate and Momin Dvor Peak and towers to the west of the Popovo Lake
. It is 2,730 m high, which places it in the top 10 peaks in the range. According to the most popular version, the name derives from the Turkish word dzhangal which means sheep without lamb. When the herds were sheared those sheep were marked with pendants; and if the peak is viewed from the Bezbog refuge it looks like there is a pendant attached to it. Other legend says that the peak is named after the son of God Perun
, Dzhangal. When the evil god Bes (Bez) decided to kidnap Perun's daughter while she was playing around the Samodivski Lakes
, her brother guessed his intention and, after a fierce fight, defeated Bez and covered him with stones on the Bezbog Peak (which in Bulgarian means God Bez or without God)
Dzhangal is a granite peak which can be climbed from three points. The easiest track starts from the Samodivski Lakes
and ascends towards Momin Dvor. The other ways are more difficult and require fine preparations and experience.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
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Pirin
The Pirin Mountains are a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria, with Vihren the highest peak, situated at . The range extends about 40 km northwest-southeast, and about 25 km wide. Most of the range is protected in the Pirin National Park...
mountain range. It is situated in one of the external ridges of the mountain, the Polejan Ridge, between the Dzhangal Gate and Momin Dvor Peak and towers to the west of the Popovo Lake
Popovo Lake
The Popovo Lake is the largest of the eleven Popovo Lakes. The lake and its vicinity is among the most popular places for summer tourism in the Pirin National Park...
. It is 2,730 m high, which places it in the top 10 peaks in the range. According to the most popular version, the name derives from the Turkish word dzhangal which means sheep without lamb. When the herds were sheared those sheep were marked with pendants; and if the peak is viewed from the Bezbog refuge it looks like there is a pendant attached to it. Other legend says that the peak is named after the son of God Perun
Perun
In Slavic mythology, Perun is the highest god of the pantheon and the god of thunder and lightning. His other attributes were the fire, mountains, the oak, iris, eagle, firmament , horses and carts, weapons and war...
, Dzhangal. When the evil god Bes (Bez) decided to kidnap Perun's daughter while she was playing around the Samodivski Lakes
Samodivski Lakes
The Samodivski Lakes is a small group of lakes in Pirin, southwestern Bulgaria, part of the larger group of Popovski lakes. They are situated very close to each other in a small cirque to the south west of the Popovo Lake between the peak Dzhengal, Momin Dvor and Kralev Dvor. They are situated at...
, her brother guessed his intention and, after a fierce fight, defeated Bez and covered him with stones on the Bezbog Peak (which in Bulgarian means God Bez or without God)
Dzhangal is a granite peak which can be climbed from three points. The easiest track starts from the Samodivski Lakes
Samodivski Lakes
The Samodivski Lakes is a small group of lakes in Pirin, southwestern Bulgaria, part of the larger group of Popovski lakes. They are situated very close to each other in a small cirque to the south west of the Popovo Lake between the peak Dzhengal, Momin Dvor and Kralev Dvor. They are situated at...
and ascends towards Momin Dvor. The other ways are more difficult and require fine preparations and experience.