This lake is situated near
Tsenkher River 35km north from the main road in eastern region and northwest
from Tsenkhermandal Soum, Khentii Aimag. A fresh watered Lake Khukh which
consists of 2 lakes, linked underground, is located on south of Mount Kharzurkh
1675m above sea level. Area around the lake is a place of natural beauty
surrounded by a mountain and is abundant of various species of animal and
vegetation. In this place Temuujin was enthroned as a king of united tribes of
Mongolia and titled as “Genghis khan” which means Oceanic great king in 1189.
In the Secret History of Mongols, a chronicle book of Genghis khan’s life,
place names such as Lake Khukh, Mount Kharzurkh and Sengur Gorkhi were
mentioned. On a bank of the lake there is a monument dedicated to 840 years’
birth anniversary of Genghis khan and in a crescent-shaped area with a diameter
of 108m surrounding the monument, woodcrafts of 36 royal or golden lineage
kings were placed. On the central part of this establishment woodcrafts of
Genghis khan, his father Esukhei, mother Oulen and his queen Borte Ujin were
posed. Boards with deeds’ inscription of a particular king along with specific
events of that period in English and Mongolian are in front of the kings’
woodcrafts. This memorial complex consists of 50 woodcrafts including 9
marshals of Genghis khan placed at two sides of the main gate.
