Mausoleum of Rayimbek Batyr
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Mausoleum of Rayimbek Batyr

The mausoleum of the hero is located on Raiymbek Batyr Avenue in Almaty. Raimbek Tukeeuly (1705-1785) - hero, commander. Raimbek Batyr not only demonstrated the courage in the fight against the Dzungar invaders, but also served as an ambassador. He reached effective deals with foresight and became a modern politician.

43°16′ N · 76°54′ E

The mausoleum of the hero is located on Raiymbek Batyr Avenue in Almaty. Raimbek Tukeeuly (1705-1785) - hero, commander. Raimbek Batyr not only demonstrated the courage in the fight against the Dzungar invaders, but also served as an ambassador. He reached effective deals with foresight and became a modern politician.

In 1733, he went to Dzungaria as an ambassador with Bolek Batyr. Defeating Kalmykia's noyan batyrs Badam, Koryn, Aganas, Seker, etc. and khans, he was one of the leaders in the liberation of the Karatau region and Semirechye from the enemy. Raimbek Batyr is a man who was called a “seer” and “saint” during his lifetime.

Before his death, Raimbek Batyr said to his descendants: “Put my body on a white camel and let go of my head. He told to bury him wherever he fell. “The place where the white camel landed is current Raimbek Batyr Avenue in Almaty.

Reference: The Kazakhstan sacred objects
of whole national importance. – Astana: Foliant, 2017. –318-321-pp.