Legend
The blue-eyed maiden of Siniallikas
South of Viljandi, on the shore of Lake Sinialliku, rises a spring whose water looks strangely blue. It was long known as a sacrificial spring with healing power, but only for those who left silver in it. Legend explains the colour with a sad tale: a blue-eyed maiden, pursued by the lord of the manor, threw herself into the spring rather than give in to him, and ever since its water has carried the colour of her eyes. The prosaic explanation is bluish-grey clay and sediment on the bottom. Close by rises the site of an ancient Estonian stronghold of the 12th and 13th centuries. Today the spring lies on the Sinialliku hiking trail, which starts at the old railway station.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Viljandist lõuna pool, Sinialliku järve kaldal, keeb allikas, mille vesi paistab kummaliselt sinine. Seda on ammu tuntud ravivõimega ohvriallikana, kuid abi said vaid need, kes sinna hõbedat jätsid. Legend seletab värvi kurva looga: sinisilmne neiu, keda mõisahärra taga ajas, heitis end pigem allikasse kui andis talle järele, ning sellest ajast peale kannab vesi tema silmade värvi. Proosalisem seletus on põhjas olev sinakashall savi ja sete. Lähedal kõrgub 12.–13. sajandi muistse eestlaste linnuse ase. Tänapäeval jääb allikas vana raudteejaama juurest algavale Sinialliku matkarajale.
Source: Visit Estonia ↗