3/14/2021 0 Comments Mongolia Genghis Khan Statue
Nowadays you can see many tributes to Chinghis Khaa n, a man of the millennium.One of them is a gigantic statue of Genghis Khan on the bank of Tuul river.It is 40 meters tall and wrapped in 250 tons of gleaming stainless steel.
The equestrian statue of Genghis Khan was built in 2008 on the occasion of the eight-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Mongolian Empire, in honor of its founder, Genghis Khan. The people of Mongolia honored him by erecting the worlds largest equestrian statue in his likeness. Located 34 miles from Ulaanbaatar in an area known as Tsonjin Boldog, Its the currently the highest statue representing a man on a horseback in the world. The statue is turned towards East, towards the conquerors place of birth. It stands on a 10-metres high base that is surrounded by 36 columns representing the 36 kings Mongolia experienced during its history, from the first one, Genghis Khan, to the last one, Ligden Khan. Visitors can ascend to the exhibition hall using an elevator at the back of the horse and then walk to the horses head passing through its chest and the back of its neck from where they can have an excellent panoramic view over the complex area and the scenery beyond. Enkhjargal (architect) Type Equestrian statue Material Stainless steel 1 Height 131 feet (40 m) Completion date 2008 Dedicated to Genghis Khan. The statue is symbolically pointed east towards his birthplace. It is on top of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, a visitor centre, itself 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with 36 columns representing the 36 khans from Genghis to Ligdan Khan. The main statue area will be surrounded by 200 ger (yurts), 3 designed and arranged like the pattern of the horse brand marks that were used by the 13th century Mongol tribes. The cost of the complex is reported to be US4.1 million, spent by The Genco Tour Bureau, a Mongolian company. Adjacent to the museum is a tourist and recreation centre, which covers 212 hectares (520 acres). Genghis Khan Rules Mongolia Again, in a P.R. Campaign. The New York Times. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. ![]()
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