Genghis Khan statue in Mongolia - the largest equestrian statue in the world

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-10 02:10

The whole world knows Genghis Khan as the great conqueror who founded the largest empire in the history of mankind. Cruel and merciless, he instilled fear throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia, China and the Caucasus. For the people of Mongolia, he is a national hero, and his memory is immortalized the world's largest equestrian statue.

The merits of Genghis Khan, in addition to creating the Mongol Empire, also in the fact that he revived the Silk Road, united warring tribes, and established relative stability on the world map. In Mongolia, Genghis Khan was actively talked about a couple of decades ago, after the overthrow of the communist system. The international airport in Ulaanbaatar was named after the formidable warrior, universities and hotels appeared, bearing his name. Monuments in cities, renaming of central squares. Today, the portrait of Genghis Khan can be seen on household goods, on food packaging, etc. on banknotes, of course.

The world's largest equestrian statue was built in 2008 on the banks of the Tuul River, 54 km southeast of Ulan Bator in the Tsongin-Boldog area. According to legend, it was here that Genghis found the golden whip. The height of the statue is 40 m, excluding the ten-meter pedestal with 36 columns (according to the number of the ruling khans). The sculpture is covered with stainless steel (it took 250 tons of material), the rider on the horse symbolically points to the east, to the place of the warrior's birth.

Inside the two-story pedestal, visitors can see a copy of the legendary lash, taste Mongolian national cuisine made from horse meat and potatoes, and play billiards. The most interesting entertainment is, of course, the opportunity to climb to the "head" of the horse on a special lift. A gorgeous view of the surrounding area opens from here.