World Heritage Identification Number: 1440
World Heritage since: 2015
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and Its Surrounding Sacred Landscape
The Great Burkhan Khaldun Mountain, located in the northeastern region of Mongolia, stands as a significant cultural and historical landmark. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, this sacred mountain range is deeply intertwined with the spiritual beliefs, traditions, and history of the Mongolian people.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The 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. Burkhan Khaldun is associated with the worship of sacred mountains, rivers and ovoo-s (shamanic rock cairns), in which ceremonies have been shaped by a fusion of ancient shamanic and Buddhist practices. The site is also believed to be the place of Genghis Khan’s birth and burial. It testifies to his efforts to establish mountain worship as an important part of the unification of the Mongol people.
Encyclopedia Record: Burkhan Khaldun
The Burkhan Khaldun is one of the Khentii Mountains in the Khentii Province of northeastern Mongolia. The mountain or its locality is believed to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan as well as his tomb. It is also the birthplace of one of his most successful generals, Subutai.Additional Site Details
Area: 443,739.2 hectares
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 48.7619777778 , 109.0093277778
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