Ala-Buka

Ala-Buka a village which is the capital of Ala-Buka District of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. It is about 25km southwest of Kerben, Kyrgyzstan on the main highway. Kassan-Say reservoir is located to the southwest. 8km away is the 12th century Mausoleum of Safed-Bulan and Shah Fasil, a place of pilgrimage. Shah Fasil is reputed to have first brought Islam to the area. Safed Bulan was a pious woman who is said to have buried the heads of Muslim soldiers who were beheaded after a battle.