Burhan Haldun
Encyclopedia
The Burhan Haldun is a mountain
of the Khentii Mountains
in the Khentii Province of Mongolia
. The mountain itself and/or its proximity areas are rumored to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan
, as well as the purported location of his tomb
.
The mountain is located in the 12,000 km² Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
established in 1992. It is considered the most sacred mountain in Mongolia, because it was first designated as sacred by Genghis Khan, although it previously had had strong religious significance prior to Genghis Khan making it such a powerful landmark.
Mountain
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of the Khentii Mountains
Khentii Mountains
The Khentii Mountains are a mountain range in the Töv and Khentii Provinces in northern Mongolia. The chain overlaps the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area and includes Mongolia's sacred mountain, Burkhan Khaldun, which is associated with the origin of Genghis Khan.The range forms the watershed...
in the Khentii Province of Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. The mountain itself and/or its proximity areas are rumored to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
, as well as the purported location of his tomb
Tomb of Genghis Khan
The location of the tomb of Genghis Khan has been the object of much speculation and research. As of 2011, the site remains undiscovered.- Historical accounts :Genghis Khan asked to be buried without markings...
.
The mountain is located in the 12,000 km² Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
The Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area is a government administered Strictly Protected Area in the Khentii aimag in Eastern Mongolia. Strictly Protected Areas are regions of land designated by the Mongolian government as wildlife preservation areas. Herding and tourism are tightly controlled,...
established in 1992. It is considered the most sacred mountain in Mongolia, because it was first designated as sacred by Genghis Khan, although it previously had had strong religious significance prior to Genghis Khan making it such a powerful landmark.
External links
- http://www.doncroner.com/Mongolia/Khentii/Khentii.html
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/936/