Stone karchy is a sacred stone of the Karachay-Cherkess people. The stone is located in Codecscom gorge at the confluence of two rivers Kuban and Hades.

The sacred stone was named after the national hero of Karachais karchy, whose role in the history of this people is difficult to overestimate. According to legend, this stone sat the legendary leader of the Karachays karcha, considering all the plans of his future great things. It is with this stone-talisman he appealed to the local population, he argued the basics of what can be called Karachai statehood.

River Hades flowing in the homonymous gorge, also not coincidentally was named Black river. Its water is black, and it is decorated with white breakers. Water Chudesa itself reminiscent of a shiny black stone, only stone bubbling and alive. It all together: black water Hudes, black memorial stele, black stone karchy and mountains leave an indelible impression.

Sacred stone karchy was revered by the local people, passing him the travelers felt a duty to stop and worship this stone, and heading on a long journey always took a small shard of stone that gave luck. The story of the stone karchy majestic. She became the inspiration for many of storytellers and poets. For example, Karachai poet Nazir hubiev created a ballad called "Stone karchy".

In publications dated XIX and XX centuries, there have been predictions that the Stone karchy is a meteorite. This theory still remains popular in the guidebooks and tour guides.

Stone karchy is close to the road, so today anyone can approach him, to touch the ancient history and worship of the national Shrine.