Begazy Mountains Tour from Karaganda -
Sights of the Karaganda region -
The Begazy Mountains are also known as the Begazy upland mountain, the mountains are granite low hills, the maximum heights here do not exceed 1000 meters above sea level. There are ancient cultural monuments in the vicinity of the mountains, the place is a local landmark and a place of pilgrimage. It is easy to get here from the city of Karaganda.
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How to get there and visit -
Mount Begazy is located in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan. The main landmark here is the village of Aktogay, Aktogay district. The distance from the village of Aktogay to the Begaza Mountains is about 40 kilometers. The Karatal River flows here. The distance from the city of Karaganda to the place is 300 kilometers.
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Begaza Sanctuary, megalithic mausoleum, ancient burial mounds of Begaza
The Begaza mounds and the ancient sanctuary of Begaza are a historical monument in Kazakhstan. The monument is located on the left bank of the Karatal River at the foot of the Begazi Mountains. The sanctuary was first explored in 1992 by Kazakhstani archaeologists. There was a proto-town on the site of the sanctuary, which belongs to the Dandybai ancient culture.
The Begaza mounds (ancient burials) are also located here, which have also been investigated by local archaeologists. Bronze arrowheads and spears, a stone hammer, jugs, and bones of mountain goats and marals were found here. It is believed that sacrifices were made in this place. The whole complex belongs to the Andronovo culture.
Hairpins, needles, and beads were found here. The complex is considered to be very ancient, presumably the complex has existed since the 8th century BC.
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