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Tskhrajvari Shrine in Georgia

Near Nakerala Pass, close to Tkibuli • Entry: Free

Tskhrajvari is a high-altitude spiritual and cultural site tied to annual celebrations and regional folklore.

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Tskhrajvari, meaning nine crosses, is a shrine of St. George in Imereti near Nakerala Pass, on a mountain near Tkibuli at around 1500 meters above sea level.

Each year on the last Saturday of May, Tskhrajvaroba is celebrated in Imereti, especially in Tkibuli municipality and surrounding villages.

A cave is also reported near the temple area.

Local legend says a father carried and raised nine crosses on the mountain after praying for his nine sons to return safely from war.

Another legend links the site to a family vow and a pigeon sign guiding shrine construction, followed by annual religious observance.

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