17.10.2025 11:52
Delikli Taş in the Hacıbektaş district of Nevşehir is seen as a symbol of purification from sins and being free from the rights of others in the Alevi-Bektashi belief. According to legend, honest and pure-hearted individuals can easily pass through this stone, while those who are sinful cannot. Thousands of people visit the area every year.
In the Hacıbektaş district of Nevşehir, the Delikli Taş, which is considered sacred in the Alevi-Bektaşi belief, is visited by thousands of people every year. According to legend, it is believed that those who can easily pass through this stone are innocent and have not wronged anyone.
HOW WAS THE HOLE FORMED?
The Delikli Taş is located on a hill known as Çilehâne or Arafat Mountain in the district. According to local stories, during the time when Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli was in seclusion, a dervish said, "The room is very dark," and the hole was formed when the Hünkâr struck the wall. Since that day, the stone has become one of the symbols of faith tourism.
"MAY ALLAH PROVIDE SUSTENANCE FOR EVERYONE"
Visitors who pass through the stone without difficulty say they experience a spiritual purification. One of the visitors expressed their feelings with the words, "May Allah provide sustenance for everyone, I prayed for unity and togetherness before entering and came out of the hole. Honest people who do not wrong others pass through here easily."
THOSE WHO CANNOT PASS MAKE SACRIFICES
It is reported that those who cannot pass through the hole make sacrificial offerings and pray, visiting again to cleanse themselves of their sins.
HISTORICAL AND SYMBOLIC MEANING
According to experts, the stone culture is one of the oldest belief elements in human history. Stones have historically held significant importance as symbols of boundary marking, monument construction, and sacred places. Natural formations in the form of "Delikli Taş" are interpreted as symbols of fertility, purification, or rebirth in different cultures. The Delikli Taş in Hacıbektaş continues to exist as an important symbol that preserves this belief tradition and reflects the spiritual orientation of the people.