Equestrian statue of Genghis Khan
Monument in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, part of the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, is a 40-metre (130 ft) tall, stainless steel statue of Genghis Khan on horseback and the world's tallest equestrian statue.[2] It is located about a mile from the Tuul River at Tsonjin Boldog, 54 km (33.55 mi) east of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar, where, according to legend, he found a golden whip. 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. It was designed by sculptor D. Erdenebileg and architect J. Enkhjargal and erected and opened in 2008 to honor the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol Empire.[3]
J. Enkhjargal (architect)
Чингис хааны морьт хөшөө | |
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 Interactive map of Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue | |
| Location | Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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| Coordinates | 47°48′29.00″N 107°31′47.10″E |
| Designer | D. Erdembileg (sculptor) J. Enkhjargal (architect) |
| Type | Equestrian statue |
| Material | Stainless steel[1] |
| Height | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Completion date | 2000 |
| Dedicated to | Genghis Khan |
Visitors walk to the head of the horse through its chest and neck, where they have a panoramic view. The cost of the complex is reported to be US$4.1 million, and it was built by the Genco Tourism Bureau, a Mongolian company.[1] The company is associated with Khaltmaagiin Battulga, who later served as President of Mongolia from 2017 to 2021.
The statue is symbolically pointed east toward his birthplace.[4]
