After the death of Changez khan, the great Khan of the Mongols, his burial was kept a closely guarded secret. Those who attended his funeral were killed to keep the secret of the grave.
There is also a tradition that the women and servants of his harem were buried with him, so that they could continue to serve him after his death.
Trees were planted around his grave and the river was diverted so that the land looked natural and no one would guess that there was a grave here.
Another story is that after Changez khan’s burial, those who attended his funeral were killed, and later these murderers were also killed so that the secret of the tomb would be preserved.
The actual grave of Changez khan has not been discovered to this day. According to Mongol traditions, drastic measures were taken to hide his grave. Modern experts and researchers have searched for his grave, but so far no definitive results have been found.
Even today, experts, archaeologists, and historians are searching for Changez khan’s tomb. Some researchers believe he is buried in the Khangai Mountains of Mongolia, while others believe he was buried in a mountainous area called Barkhan Khaldun, where he spent his childhood.
In 2001, an international team attempted to locate Changez khan’s tomb using modern satellite technology, but without any conclusive results. According to some local traditions, desecrating the tomb can bring great misfortune, which is why Mongolians still insist on not digging up his tomb.
The disappearance of Changez khan’s tomb is one of the greatest mysteries in history. The question still remains whether his tomb was really buried under a river? Were thousands of people killed just to protect this secret? Or are these all just stories, which have become reality over time?
