The Noah tomb

The architectural monument of the VIII-XII centuries, in the area of Kohnagala, in the South part of Nakhchivan. The area in which the tomb was situated was depicted together with the tomb of Noah in the work. There are enough more legends about the grave of Noah in Nakhichevan. According to the legend during the world storm the ark of prophet Noah struck the Ilandagh which is situated in the territory of Nakhichevan  and then dropped anchor on the mountain slope near the top of Gapijig. Naming that place “Gamigaya” (in english Ship Rock), the existence of the Nabi land summer pasture and very ancient dwelling place named Nuhdaban not far from ground on the reality of the sources resembled in the legend. In the stories connected with prophet Noah there is information that his and even his sister’s graves were in the city of Nakhchivan.