"A mausoleum at the foot of a five-fingered mountain where pilgrims wash with the water of immortality"
Pir Khidir Zinda
Siyazan, Siyazan Rayon (District), Azerbaijan
At the foot of Beshbarmag Mountain on Azerbaijan's Caspian coast, Pir Khidir Zinda marks the place where the prophet Khidr is said to have achieved immortality. The name means 'Khidr the Living.' Pilgrims wash their hands with holy spring water before approaching the mausoleum to pray, seek blessings, and participate in a stone ceremony of quiet intimacy.
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Siyazan, Siyazan Rayon (District), Azerbaijan
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Coordinates
40.9307, 49.2356
Last Updated
Mar 9, 2026
Mausoleum at the foot of Beshbarmag Mountain honouring the prophet Khidr, who according to legend achieved immortality by drinking from a spring of living water in a cave on the mountain above.
Origin Story
The prophet Khidr ventured into a dark cave on Beshbarmag Mountain in search of the water of life. Having found and drunk it, he became immortal — Khidr Zinda, the Living Khidr. The spring that flows from the mountain is believed to be connected to this water, and the mausoleum at the mountain's foot marks the place where pilgrims honour his transformation.
Key Figures
Prophet Khidr
Islamic, Sufi, and pre-Islamic figure who achieved immortality at Beshbarmag Mountain by drinking the water of life
Spiritual Lineage
The Khidr tradition at this site may predate Islam. The figure of Khidr appears across the Islamic world, the Caucasus, and Central Asia as a guide, immortal, and guardian of the water of life.
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