Lakbi Reservoir in East Georgia: Fkhoveli Forest and Healing Mud

If you don't know what to see in Georgia and you're not a fan of standard tourist spots, there are plenty of mysterious sites in Georgia. In the historic district in eastern Georgia called Kakheti, there is the Lakbi Reservoir. Gurjaani municipality, and there is a residential village Arashenda nearby. This reservoir was formed after the damming of the Lakbi River.

The village of Arashenda is famous for its unique forest Fkhoveli. Attractions in Georgia often have value as healing springs, and Fkhoveli Forest is no exception.

In this forest there is a source of acidic water, which contains a large amount of minerals, such water has a therapeutic effect on people. In addition to water, there is also a therapeutic mud, which is taken to the sanatoriums.

In 1980, the construction of a water reservoir on this land began. The works were also aimed at improving the properties of the local soil. As conceived by the authors of the project, the reservoir was to provide clean water to the entire Shiraki Valley. However, its construction has not been completed even at present, and it looks like a natural, beautiful lake.

The maximum depth of the lake is 22 meters. According to various sources, the lake is home to Caucasian chub, and cobra can be found in the thickets on the shores, but the lake needs more detailed study of the fauna.

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