Mausoleum of Karasay and Agyntay Heroes
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Mausoleum of Karasay and Agyntay Heroes

The mausoleums of the heroes are located on Kulshynbay hill near the aul of Madeniet, Aiyrtau district, North Kazakhstan region.The mausoleum was built in the XVII century on the burial place of heroes Karasai Altynayevich (1589-1671) and Agyntai (about 1599-1672), who fought against the Dzungar invaders for the…

The mausoleums of the heroes are located on Kulshynbay hill near the aul of Madeniet, Aiyrtau district, North Kazakhstan region.The mausoleum was built in the XVII century on the burial place of heroes Karasai Altynayevich (1589-1671) and Agyntai (about 1599-1672), who fought against the Dzungar invaders for the independence of the Kazakh Khanate. Next to him are a pair of spears. There is a cemetery around the mausoleums.Karasai and Agyntai are heroes, famous commanders, outstanding historical figures. It was a time when the Kazakh-Dzungar war was in full swing, and the tactics and strategy of the two nomadic countries were gradually being challenged. At that time, it was two centuries since the Kazakh people became an independent state, established a single ethnic consciousness. Tegeuri repeatedly fought with strong Kalmyk heroes and won. Their status has grown by demonstrating new tactics of countering the enemy, new ways to defend the country.

Reference: Kazakhstan sacred objects
of whole national importance. – Astana: Foliant, 2017. –304-307-
pp.