Khan's tomb is a Kazakh cemetery that appeared in the XVIII century. It is located 4 km from the confluence of the river Kabyrga and Ulkeyek in Aiteke bi district of Aktobe region.
“Khan's tomb” occupies 16.0 hectares, including thousands of graves. According to A. Levshin and N. Rychkov, the khan of the Junior zhuz Abulkhair was buried in this cemetery.
Abulkhair Muhammad Kazy Bahadur Khan (1693-1748) - khan of the Junior zhuz, who ruled in 1718-1748. Commander-in-Chief of the Kazakh troops. Abulkhair Khan is considered to be the pride of our nation for his contribution as a prominent statesman, public service in international relations, political initiatives, the way of governing the state during the establishment of the khanate. The memorial complex is a symbol of national identity and unity, it is worshiped as a symbolic object.
Reference: Kazakhstan sacred objects
of whole national importance. – Astana: Foliant, 2017. – 338-340 pp.
