The Seven Giants, Siberia, Russia

 

The Manpupuner rock formations are a breathtaking natural attraction located in the Komi Republic region of Russia. The seven towering pillars are one of the most spectacular geographic formations discovered by humans. It is difficult to guess how they arrived there, and how they are still standing. It is believed that the rock formations evolved as a result of the weathering of rocks.The appearance of these formations has also changed due to the weather. The word Manpupuner (Man-Pupu-Nyer) means the ‘Small mountain of idols’ in the Mansi language.

 

There are a total of seven pillars and are named the ‘Seven  Strong Men’.

Their height ranges from 98 feet to 137 feet (30-42 meters).

The pillars are made out of stone.

These rock formations date back to 200-300 million years ago.

Otherwise known as the Manpupuner rock formations, these huge stone pillars sit west of the Ural Mountains. They were created by ice and snow over many years.

Legend has it that the monoliths were once giant Samoyed people walking to destroy the Mansi people. However, the shaman of the group dropped his drum and accidentally transformed the entire group into stone.