What is "kuara"

In Turkic shamanism, the god of thunder. Also called Kvara. He was held in particular reverence by the early Bulgars.

Category:Altaic deities Category:Thunder gods Category:Turkic mythology

Kuara (also known as Kisiga, Ku'ara, modern Tell al-Lahm site, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq) is an archaeological site in Dhi Qar Province ( Iraq). According to the Sumerian king list, Kuara was also the home of Dumuzid, the fisherman, legendary third king of Uruk . The city's patron deity was Meslamtaea ( Nergal). In Sumerian mythology, Kuara was also considered the birthplace of the god Marduk (Asarluhi), Enki's son. The cults of Marduk and Ninehama were centered in Kuara.

Kuara may refer to:

• Kuara, the god of thunder in Turkic Shamanism also known as Kvara
• Kuara (Sumer), an ancient Sumerian city on the mouth of the Euphrates River, located in modern day Iraq
• Kuara (West Bengal), a village in West Bengal

Kuara is a village near Burdwan, West Bengal. It is located about 22 km from Katwa.