Childukhtaron
Natural, Geological formations, Mountain range
One of the most beautiful natural places in the south of Tajikistan is the Childukhtaron Mountain. It is located in the Muminabad district of Khatlon region of Tajikistan, about 250 kilometers south of Dushanbe. It is a unique place famous for its natural complex of reddish rocks. This site attracts tourists due to its extraordinary beauty and the poetic name of Childukhtaron, which is translated as the Forty Girls.
The beautiful mountain, fresh weather, green land leading to Childukhtaron intoxicates the tourists to walk around watch Childukhtaron all day. To promote tourism to the area, the government of Tajikistan constructed a new touristic complex of Childukhtaron Hotel and Service Centers" with a modern design in 2020. The five-story hotel inside this touristic complex can accommodate one hundred people at a time. The hotel and other service rooms are built in various forms in the heart of the mountain. They are ready to provide service in accordance with international standards and would create a favorable environment for attracting more tourists to the region. Muminobod district has rich tourist resources and is suitable for the development of mountain, sports, ethnographic and ecological tourism. Healing springs and herbs, clean air, and mountains allow visitors to enjoy the beauty of nature and get acquainted with historical monuments as part of a new historical and ecological tour. The majestic large rocky mountain in the form of silhouettes of forty virgin girls who, stands as a symbol of pride and purity, and heroism to attract visitors.
Travelling to the Site
The journey to Childukhtaron is not particularly difficult, but the one-way journey will take about a few hours from Muminobod Childukhtaron - if from Dushanbe to different districts of Khatlon region you can get by taxi, then taxi drivers refuse to go to the track itself.
A taxi can be hired from Kulob travelling to the center of Muminobod district. To drive further visitors will need a jeep or all-terrain vehicle, which is worth renting for the whole day. Different tourist groups offer tourist service, taking them not only for a tour but rest, and have a taste of national dishes, including Oshi burida dughob (local yogurt), chapoti, fruits and fresh salads. Walking, hiking and picnic are the main activities that visitors can enjoy while resting in the fresh weather and green meadows at the bottom of these majestic rocks.
A taxi can be hired from Kulob travelling to the center of Muminobod district. To drive further visitors will need a jeep or all-terrain vehicle, which is worth renting for the whole day. Different tourist groups offer tourist service, taking them not only for a tour but rest, and have a taste of national dishes, including Oshi burida dughob (local yogurt), chapoti, fruits and fresh salads. Walking, hiking and picnic are the main activities that visitors can enjoy while resting in the fresh weather and green meadows at the bottom of these majestic rocks.