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Khentii Mountains

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Native name
  
Хэнтийн нуруу

Highest point
  
Asralt Khairkhan

Elevation
  
2,800 m (9,200 ft)

Country
  
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Aimags
  
Mountains
  
Burkhan Khaldun, Bogd Khan Mountain, Asralt Khairkhan

Mountain biking through the khan khentii mountains mongolia


The Khentii Mountains (Mongolian: Хэнтийн нуруу) are a mountain range in the Töv and Khentii Provinces in northern 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.

Khentii Mountains Ancient Horse Trails in the Khentii Mountains of Mongolia

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.

Khentii Mountains Ancient Horse Trails in the Khentii Mountains of Mongolia

Genghis Khan is thought to have found a beautiful place in the Khentii Mountains, called the Great Taboo or Ikh Khorig by the Mongols, where he sat down and stated that he wanted to be buried there. This is suspected to be the area in which he was buried. However, Genghis Khan’s grave has not been found yet.

Khentii Mountains The Khentii Mountains Into the heartland of Genghis Khan Photo
Khentii Mountains The Khentii Mountains Into the heartland of Genghis Khan Photo

Khentii Mountains Mongolia Mountains

Khentii Mountains Mongolia Horseback Riding Expeditions through the Khentii Mountain

References

Khentii Mountains Wikipedia