Жошы хан кесенесі | Joshy han mausoleum | мавзолей Джучи хана

Somewhere in the Great steppe

Kazakhstan. Ulytau region.
📍 Joshy han - historical and cultural complex

The center serves as a tourist destination that takes visitors into the ancient qazaq past and aims to become a scientific center for studying the era of the Golden Horde, a medieval multinational state also known as the Ulus of Joshy, Uly Ulus, or the Qypshaq Khanate. The Horde was first formed in the 13th century and is a historical predecessor of the Qazaq Khanate. The increased examination of the Golden Horde legacy is prompted by Toqaev marking 2019-2020 as a commemorative period to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde.

The complex, which spans across an area of 2,500 square meters, is named after Josh han, the eldest son of Genghis Khan and a Mogol army commander who was known to be a participant in his father’s conquest of Central Asia. According to historical records, his horde, or headquarters, were based in the Ulytau, a low-altitude mountain range and the vast steppe lands located some 50 kilometers from the town of Jezqazgan.

The area is rich in ancient mausoleums, petroglyphs, and monuments, and the smell of wormwood all around Ulytau is reminiscent of ancient times. Built in the 13th century, the blue-domed mausoleum of Jochi Khan is among the first places to visit in Ulytau.

The new complex honors the memory of the Joshy han with valuable exhibits displayed in the complex, including the museum, monument to the khan, the tent city, and a hotel.

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