Only Mountains Can Be Better Than Mountains...
Nurabad is a prosperous and beautiful land in Tajikistan, known for its fresh air, medicinal flowers and plants, clean streams, rivers, and majestic mountains. In the district, there are more than 1,000 large and small healing springs, such as Vogland in the village of Siyahgulak, Hazrati Sultan in the village of Yakhch, Kavgakon in the village of Degai, and Yunur in the village of Yunur. The Vogland spring is considered one of the richest and purest. The spring is located in a charming place, which is a site of pilgrimage. From time immemorial to this day, the Vogland spring has been considered a sacred place. Travelers and locals come here to rest by the cool water and watch the fish swim.
Two major rivers, Surkhob and Khingob, flow through Nurabad district, merging in Saripul district to form the rushing Vakhsh River. The district is also home to smaller rivers like Mujiharf, Hakimi, Lugurob, Zumanak, and Degai. Besides the major rivers and streams, lakes such as Samsolik, Iston, Hazrati Shoh, Sarijar, and Javochi can be found here.
Nurabad district is a treasure trove of 500 types of medicinal plants. Herbalists and pharmacists from all over the country use plants like wild rue (sepand), basil, mountain mint, wild onion (anzur), dill, juniper, purple flower, almonds, and hundreds of other flowers, shrubs, and trees native to this area. Rare birds and animals such as hawks, eagles, falcons, owls, crows, nightingales, bears, woodpeckers, mountain argali, and others can also be found here.