DADAL – THE BIRTHPLACE OF GENGHIS KHAN<hr>Dadal &nbsp;– the birthplace of Genghis Khan – Temuujin (Genghis Khan) was born into the family of Yesugei Baatar in 1162 at a place called Deluun Boldog by the Onon river in Dadal soum of Khentii aimag. Beginning from 1185, Temuujin directed a military campaign to unite the Mongolian people, which was at that time divided into more than 80 feuding ethnic clans. Finally in 1206 the Great Mongol Empire was established and Temuujin was declared Genghis Khan which meant “Great Khaan”. There are two monuments dedicated to Genghis Khan. One is a large rock in Deluun Boldog with an inscription in old Mongol script marking the birthplace of the Great Khaan. The other monument was inaugurated in 1962 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan’s birth. It is a life-size figure of Genghis Khan carved on a white stone in the shape of mountain peaks engraved with old Mongol script.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fchingis_khan.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=c336e608-3ea6-43c9-986e-e85452f79197"></figure>

Dadal  – the birthplace of Genghis Khan – Temuujin (Genghis Khan) was born into the family of Yesugei Baatar in 1162 at a place called Deluun Boldog by the Onon river in Dadal soum of Khentii aimag.

DADAL – THE BIRTHPLACE OF GENGHIS KHAN

ABOUT BLUE LAKE KHAR ZURKH<hr>This lake is situated near Tsenkher River 35km north from the main road in eastern region and northwest from Tsenkhermandal Soum, Khentii Aimag. The full name of the lake is the Blue Lake of Black Heart. Black Heart is the pointed topped mountain on the north side of the lake. A fresh watered Lake Khukh which consists of 2 lakes, linked underground, is located on south of Mount Khar zurkh 1675m above sea level.&nbsp; Area around the lake is a place of natural beauty surrounded by a mountain and is abundant of various species of animal and vegetation. Blue Lake is a very important place in Mongolian history particularly of Chinggis Khaan (Genghis Khan). In this place Temuujin was enthroned as a king of united tribes of Mongolia and titled as “Genghis khan” which means Oceanic great king in 1189. In the Secret History of Mongols, a chronicle book of Genghis khan’s life, place names such as Lake Khukh, Mount Kharzurkh and Sengur Gorkhi were mentioned.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fkhukh_nuur.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=274492c5-7e6d-4c23-9f02-59a42d551f13"></figure>On a bank of the lake there is a monument dedicated to 840 years’ birth anniversary of Genghis khan and in a crescent-shaped area with a diameter of 108m surrounding the monument, woodcrafts of 36 royal or golden lineage kings were placed. On the central part of this establishment woodcrafts of Genghis khan, his father Esukhei, mother Oulen and his queen Borte Ujin were posed. Boards with deeds’ inscription of a particular king along with specific events of that period in English and Mongolian are in front of the kings’ woodcrafts. This memorial complex consists of 50 woodcrafts including 9 marshals of Genghis khan placed at two sides of the main gate. &nbsp;The surrounding area of Khukh Nuur is quiet, peaceful and wonderful for hiking &amp; relaxation.&nbsp;GOOD TO KNOW<hr><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fkhar_zurkh_lake.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=164ee049-7753-4cee-a179-d2cdb342742b"></figure>GEOGRAPHYThis freshwater blue lake is supplied by two underground springs. It’s located at the foot of Mountain Kharzurkh, “black heart”, 1675 metres (1,04 mile) above the sea level. The lake is surrounded by a lovely area made of verdant forests, a varied flora and important fauna.&nbsp;HISTORYThe lake is one of the most important places of Mongolian history : here, in 1189, Temuujin was crowned and became Genghis Khan, “the great king ocean” who unified the different nomads tribes in 1206. In the book “the Secret History of Mongols”, that concentrates many chronicles about the life of Genghis Khan, the names of the places “Khukh Nuur” and Mount “Kharzurkh” are actually mentioned.&nbsp;MONUMENT OF GENGHIS KHANOn the banks of the lake, you’ll see a monument dedicated to the birth of Genghis Khan(1162). Around this monument, on an arc of circle that has a diameter of 108 metres (354,33 feet), 36 wooden statues representing the different kings of the lineage of Genghis Khan have been erected. In the centre of this arc, you can admire the statues of his father Esukhei, of his mother Oulen, and the statue of Queen Borte.On the two sides of the door, you can also see nine statues of Genghis Khan’s generals. In total, it’s no less than 50 wooden statues that form the memorial. At the foot of each statue of king, some signs in Mongolian and in English will give you information about the history of the statue and the events in which it’s supposed to have taken part.

This lake is situated near Tsenkher River 35km north from the main road in eastern region and northwest from Tsenkhermandal Soum, Khentii Aimag. The full name of the lake is the Blue Lake of Black Heart.

BLUE LAKE KHAR ZURKH

ABOUT THE BALDAN BEREEVEN MONASTERY<hr>The Baldan Bereeven Monastery itself is located in Jargalant river valley backed by steep cliff of sacred Munkh Ulziit Mountain and the valley is well watered by the Jargalant River and has long been renowned for its rich vegetation and pasture for domestic animals and now by famous herdsmen people. Such kind of natural environment has attracted nomadic people since prehistoric times until the present and is the reason for the association of this valley with cultural, religious and worshipping sites. Baldan Baraivun Monastery – had been the second largest Buddhist institution. At the end of the 17th century, the Khan of Mongolia invited Lama Tseweendorj to his court and asked him to build the monastery Bereeven somewhere in the east. The monastery was inhabited by 5000-6000 monks. It took nearly 76 years to complete the building construction, was started in 1700s and finished around 1776.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fbaldan.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=45af0fe9-8ad7-41d8-9ef0-10c6290e41b7"></figure>For centuries the Baldan Baraivun monastery was famous for its many scholars, lamas, artwork, and cultural treasures. Behind the monastery special formation of rock which is called womb symbolizing rebirth.Between 1937 and 1939, religious persecution became common and a political opposition began to form. Almost all monasteries, like Baldan Baraivun, have been destroyed. At Baldan Baraivan, “The Yellow Temple,” the entire surroundings were destroyed and only the ruins of the buildings remain. For over 60 years it was forbidden to visit the monastery. &nbsp;In 1990s a democracy in Mongolia, a number of monks reestablished some part of the monastery with the locals. The surrounding rocks of the monastery have been remained with its religious carvings which prove the history of that time.&nbsp; Now this monastery includes three restored temples and nearly 50 remains of temples, stupas and other religious structures. There are also many cliff carvings, stone carvings with different images of Buddhist gods, inscriptions of religious mantras and Mongolian symbol ‘’Soyombo’’, stone sculptures of gods, and other religious and art works along the over 1000 m of pilgrimage route. &nbsp;They provide invaluable physical and historical materials for the research of spread of Tibetan Buddhism into Mongolia. They not only form a major religious and sacred landscape but also provide the vivid evidence of traditional affection of Mongolian people for the sacred mountain.

The Baldan Bereeven Monastery itself is located in Jargalant river valley backed by steep cliff of sacred Munkh Ulziit Mountain and the valley is well watered by the Jargalant River

THE BALDAN BEREEVEN MONASTERY

ABOUT KHAN KHENTII STRICTLY PROTECTED AREA<hr>The Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area is a 12,270 km2 (4,740 sq mi) government administered Strictly Protected Area in the Khentii aimag(province) 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, and hunting and mining are prohibited. However, the budget for maintaining and protecting these areas is quite small. The Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area is located in the Khentii Mountains, and includes the sacred Burkhan Khaldun mountain. This is considered to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan, as well as one of the rumored locations of his tomb.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fkhentii_mountains_national_park.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=fd10de1d-cd54-4ae9-a81e-e62560ca5b82"></figure>Khan Khentii Mountain National Park is one of the Mongolian natural and historical treasures, declared by UNESCO as world heritage site. This area is belongs to the native land of Genghis Khan and contains many important historical and cultural sites. Khan Khentii is covered with forests, taiga, and mountain forest steppe. The park’s most spectacular features are its huge granite blocks, extraordinary view and cliffs as well as meadows rich in wild flowers. This place is very suitable for hiking, fishing, and exploring wildlife.

The Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area is a 12,270 km2 (4,740 sq mi) government administered Strictly Protected Area in the Khentii aimag(province) in Eastern Mongolia.

KHAN KHENTII MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK​

ABOUT MONGOL DAGUUR STEPPE<hr>The specific Mongol Daguur’s steppe and wetlands territory represents mainly low-mountainous landscapes that support a variety of fauna and flora species. The specific area is rich in biodiversity encompassing biological features from Daurian and Manchurian flora and fauna with natural resources potential in Mongolia. Mongol Daguur is a steppe and wetland region in Mongolia listed as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Site of International Importance. Mongol Daguur’s steppe and wetlands territory mainly consists of low-mountainous landscapes that support a variety of fauna and flora species. The biosphere reserve provides nesting and breeding grounds for globally endangered species such as the White-naped Crane, while also serving as a migratory stopover site for many rare and endangered species.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2FMongol_Daguur_p.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=ba7c2fd0-236b-469d-b2b2-b236b1561a40"></figure>

The specific Mongol Daguur’s steppe and wetlands territory represents mainly low-mountainous landscapes that support a variety of fauna and flora species. The specific area is rich in biodiversity encompassing biological features from Daurian

MONGOL DAGUUR STEPPE & WETLAND

ABOUT MENEN STEPPE​<hr>Menen Steppe (Menengyn Tal) is endless plain steppe with over 90 km long and over 60 km wide, located in Dornod, Eastern province. This is the big steppe in the world which has kept its native land and there are a plenty of pasture plants, antelopes, wolves as well as rare animals. &nbsp;Usually Mongolian antelopes graze and hundreds of them flock and pass winter here. You can see the beauty of the steppe where the perennial, nutritious and segmented grass swings in the Menen steppe. You will feel to exclaim what a grass sea. The eastern region aimags are the home to Mongolian antelopes which have now become very rare in the world. The halves of the antelopes out of three millions in Mongolia flock only in Dornod province. It is impossible to separate native feather grass, huge flock of antelopes and famous Menen Steppe.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fibex_mongolia.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=ff25fca3-723a-452a-a884-667f168e5101"></figure>

Menen Steppe (Menengyn Tal) is endless plain steppe with over 90 km long and over 60 km wide, located in Dornod, Eastern province. This is the big steppe in the world which has kept its native land and there are a plenty of pasture plants, antelopes, wolves as well as rare animals.

MENEN STEPPE​

ABOUT ENDLESS PLAINS<hr>Except for the Khentiin Nuruu Mountain Range and some forests surrounding it, eastern Mongolia is pure steppe plain. There is some stunning scenery, and it is one of the world’s last great undisturbed grasslands. The most famous and plainest steppe in the country is the far eastern part named Menengyn Tal via Menen steppe. The area is almost uninhabited by people, but home to some of the largest herds of gazelle left on earth. Also, there is one of the world’s last undisturbed grasslands, named as the ‘strictly protected areas’ of Mongol Daguur, Dornod Mongolyn Tal Steppe and Nomrog Region.Some of the largest left behind herds of Mongolian gazelle can be found in the region. They can even run faster than any best jeep driver. The eastern region aimags are also the home to Mongolian antelopes which have now become very rare in the world. Out of three millions antelopes, half of the in Mongolia flocks only in Dornod province. There are worldwide rare or threatened bird species and also hosts distinctive Central Asia fauna and flora in comparatively natural surroundings compared with other Asian steppe ecosystems. There are these bodies of Natural attractions water like rivers and lakes like Khalkha gol, , Numrug and Buir Nuur lake which have expanded all through the Dornod Mongolia steppe and is conserved with very fresh and clean waters and Khukh Nuur is the lowest point in the country. In 1939, the brutal battle amongst joint Soviet–Mongolian forces and the Japanese at Khalkhiin Gol were fought whose traces stayed behind, as does a mystifying stone giant from a long-gone period. There are also many activities you can indulge in like: Hiking in Dornod Mongolian Vast Steppe, Seeing white-tailed gazelles in Dornod Mongolian Steppe, Visiting Nomadic Family, and Introducing with Mongolian Real Culture, Playing Mongolian Traditional Games and also Riding Horses. But despite its affluent historical worth and attractively varied natural surroundings, the easternmost territory of Mongolia is the least traveled place.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Feastern_mongolia.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=64f3bece-d7a2-4cd1-8344-feed93e897c9"></figure>&nbsp;GOOD TO KNOW<hr><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fcamel_mongolia.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=7c4ebfd5-4630-44e3-9343-39e5b615cf62"></figure>KHENTII NURUU MOUNTAINThe Khentii Mountains are a mountain range in the Töv and Khentii Provinces in North Eastern 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 between the Arctic Ocean via Lake Baikal and the Pacific Ocean basins. Rivers originating in the range include the Onon, Kherlen, and Tuul.The legendary Mongol Genghis Khan is thought to have chosen a resting place in the Khentii Mountains, called the Great Taboo, or Ikh Khorig, by the Mongols. The area is thought to be where Khan may be entombed.&nbsp;MENEN STEPPEMongolia’s most vast steppe is called the Menen steppe, it is located in the Dornod province, 60 km to the west of Buir lake, it is 600m above sea level. This is one of the biggest steppes in the world, it is unique because it has largely remained undeveloped. This vast steppe continues all the way till the east side of Mongolia, to Dariganga volcano. &nbsp;The Steppe zone stretches to Khalkha river in the north, it lies east of the Khyangan mountain range.The steppe is divided into 2 main parts: the north side of Kherlen, and the south side of Tamsag. The lowest point of this steppe in Mongolia lies in the northern area of the Kherlen. Mongolian famous poet B.Yavuukhulan described this steppe as: “Seeing the sunrise from the distance of lassoing the horse is amazing” (it means that because Mongolian people lasso the horse from very close, looking the sunrise from very close is more amazing.&nbsp;MONGOL DAGUURMongol Daguur, also referred to as Mongolian Dauria is a steppe and wetland region in Mongolia listed as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Site of International Importance. A transboundary ecoregion straddling three countries, the area is located in Dornod Province of eastern Mongolia, and is contiguous with the Daurian ecoregion in Russia and the Hulun Lake wetlands in China. The area is categorized as a Strictly Protected Area within the framework of protected areas in Mongolia.Mongol Daguur’s steppe and wetlands territory mainly consists of low mountainous landscapes that support a variety of fauna and flora. The biosphere reserve provides nesting and breeding grounds for globally endangered species such as the white-naped crane, while also serving as a migratory stopover site for many rare and endangered species.&nbsp;DORNOD MONGOLYN TAL STEPPEDornod Mongolia Steppe is located in the eastern corner of Mongolia. Because Dornod Mongol has isolated locality, the rustic lifestyle and traditions in this region have continued to be constant and offer opportunities to maintain this way of life that has progressed together with nature over many thousands of years.Dornod Mongolia Steppe is located in the eastern corner of Mongolia. Because Dornod Mongol has isolated locality, the rustic lifestyle and traditions in this region have continued to be constant and offer opportunities to maintain this way of life that has progressed together with nature over many thousands of years. Since there are also these rare species which can only be found in this steppe, the region is being secluded so that no one can harm these species found inside this park.&nbsp;

Except for the Khentiin Nuruu Mountain Range and some forests surrounding it, eastern Mongolia is pure steppe plain. There is some stunning scenery, and it is one of the world’s last great undisturbed grasslands. 

ENDLESS PLAINS

ENDLESS PLAINS OF THE EASTERN MONGOLIA

HISTORY BURKHAN KHALDUUN MOUNTAIN<hr>Genghis Khan (also known as Chinggis Khan) lost his battle against the Merkit (one of the major tribal confederations (khanlig) of the Mongols) and escaped death by seeking protection in the sacred precincts of the Burkhan Khaldun mountains. An old woman saved him and a few others. As mark of great reverence, which in Mongolia is considered a highly sacred mountain of spiritual significance, and to the sun above, he offered his respects to the spirits of the mountain around him, sprayed milk into the air and sprinkled it on the earth. He removed his girdle strap, unwinding it from his outfit, and then put it around his neck. Symbolically by this act he surrendered his Mongolian man’s pride and expressed his submission to the gods.&nbsp;He took off his hat, crossed his hand across his chest and knelt in obeisance nine times offering worship to the sun and the mountain. He spent three days on the mountain offering prayers and thus established a strong bond of spirituality with the mountain and derived special strength from it. In the Secret History of the Mongols, Genghis Khan, who later became the “World Conqueror” believing in his own destiny, said:I went up Mount Burkhan, Though I was frightened and ran like an insect, I was shielded by Mount Burkhan Khaldun, I will honor Burkhan Khaldun with sacrifices every morning and pray to it every day: my children and my children’s children shall be mindful of this&nbsp;Genghis Khan then started his campaign to unify the land and people of Mongolia as a strong force. He gave the Burkhan Khaldun the status of a royal sacred mountain.The history is chronicled in the Secret History of the Mongols, which UNESCO recognised in 1990 as a literary creation of outstanding universal significance. In this document Burkhan Khaldun is described in detail and mentioned 27 times, which signifies the unique position of the mountain in Mongolia‘s heritage. This document establishes the authenticity of the site, stating.&nbsp;The origin of Chingis Khan is Burte-Chino predestined by the propitiousHeaven. His spouse was Gua-Maral. They crossed the Tenggis and settled in the Mount Burkhan Khaldun upstream of the Onon River where Batachigan was born to them (SHM §1)”&nbsp; …When Toguril Khan set out, as he was approaching in the direction of the Burgi Escarpment of the Kerulen River on the Southern side of Burkahn Khaldun (SHM §107).&nbsp;A Presidential Decree of 1955 formalised the worship of the Burkhan Khaldun Mountain as a national monument. Special worship is offered to the mountain according to a prescribed procedure at the main “Ovoo of the Heaven”; it is reserved for a few officials of the state and local administration, shamans and a few Buddhist lamas (monks).<figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fburkhan_khaldun_mount.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=3ef079bd-d2b4-4b21-b92e-b372a95222c7"></figure>&nbsp;GOOD TO KNOW<hr><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/kerege-travel.appspot.com/o/ckeditor%2Fburkhan_khaldun_uul.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=24e43e34-feaf-426e-9b7f-5d52691043d1"></figure>LOCATIONBurkhan Khaldun is in the northeast of Mongolia in the middle of the Khentii mountain range. The mountain is integral to the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area established in 1992 and which extends over an area of 12,000 square kilometres (4,600 sq mi).&nbsp;GEOGRAPHYBurkhan Khaldun means the God Mountain and is also called Khentii Khan (The King of the Khentii Mountain range). It is one of the Khentii Mountains in the Khentii Province of northeastern Mongolia. It is the highest mountain of the region, rising to an elevation of 2,362 metres (7,749 ft), and is crescent-shaped. It is the source of several rivers: the Onon and Kherlen rivers flow into the Amur, which has its outfall in the Pacific Ocean; and the rivers Tuul, Kharaa and Yeruu flow northwards to join the Selenge, which empties into the Arctic Ocean. It is in a complex ecosystem with unique biodiversity which is defined as a “transition zone from Siberian permafrost land forms to great steppe”.&nbsp;UNESCOThe site is situated in the north-east of the country in the central part of the Khentii mountain chain where the vast Central Asian steppe meets the coniferous forests of the Siberian taiga. &nbsp;The mountain or its locality is believed to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan as well as the location of his tomb. The Mountain was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4 July 2015 under the title Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape. Under a Presidential Decree of 1955 the worship of this mountain has become formal. Its ecosystem is complex with unique biodiversity with flora of the Central Asian steppe. It has 50 species of fauna and 253 species of birds. According to the legend, Chinggis Khan went to pray for guidance to the top of the mountain before going into battle. This mountain is rich in archaeological history, with over 800 burial sites identified by archaeologists. The mountain is located in the 1,2-million-hectare Khan Khentii Strict Protected Area established in 1992. This mountain is considered the most sacred mountain in Mongolia, because it was first designated as sacred by Chinggis khaan.

Genghis Khan (also known as Chinggis Khan) lost his battle against the Merkit (one of the major tribal confederations (khanlig) of the Mongols) and escaped death by seeking protection in the sacred precincts of the Burkhan Khaldun 

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