Mysterious civilization the seven giants the Manpu Puner rocks

Mysterious civilization 

the seven giants the Manpu Puner rocks

The Manpupunyor rock formations a mysterious formation in the western Ural Mountains in the Troitsko-Pechorsky District of the Komi Republic are located in the Pechoro-Ilyushsky Reserve The Manpupunyor mountain with its magical legends and the evil giants who were turned to stone is revered by the Mansi people In past attempts to conquer these mountains the seven monolithic pillars were considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Manpupunyor is Mansi for small idol mountain

The height of the rocks varies from 30 to 42 meters Located in the Pechoro-Ilyushsky Reserve this geological monument is a 42-meter-high structure Today only the core a sericite-quartzite slate remains These rocks resembling animal heads inverted bottles or human figures are visible in the Dyatlov Gorge the Otorten Mountains and the headwaters of the Pechora River.

The geological landscape is formed by relentless weathering and strong winds that have eroded the rocks over time These towering rock formations also hold cultural significance dating back approximately 200 million years The route is officially prohibited by the two conservation areas in which they are located the Pechoro-Ilzhsky Reserve and the Ivdelsky Reserve

Sericite slate a more resistant slate has survived to the present day while softer rocks are destroyed by weathering and carried down by water and wind The site of the pillars was once a high mountain Rain snow and wind gradually eroded the mountain causing the heat to gradually erode it The bizarre shapes and their distribution are linked to an ancient Mansi legend According to legend a sorcerer cast a spell on seven giants turning them into stone. This legend has fueled a desire to visit the Ural Mountains one of the world's oldest mountain ranges for millions of years and witness the power of nature in their beauty