1578 m above sea level, this mountain rock is situated
on east bank of Kherlen River south from Mount Kherlenbayan Ulaan. The mountain
has a unique natural formation and contains several caves, Bronze Age burials,
2 big round Khirigsuur and graves belong to the Hunnu period. In the mountain
there is a rock with an inscription about fighting between Galdan Boshigt of
Oirad and Enkh-Amgalan khan of Manchu. This is known as Mount Toono
Inscription. In 1955 Kh.Perlee studied this inscription which explained the
victory of Enkh-Amgalan khan over Galdan Boshigt after 5-days battle in 1696.
It is clear that this inscription was carved in 12th of May,
1696. In the inscription it said “Galdan vamoosed… Perhaps he has reached
Bayanulaan. I think I will not be late if I chase with a large force… Galdan,
being in stranded position, fled at night leaving all his weapons, shields,
dwelling belongings, ill person and small children… I chased after him with a
large force till Mount Toono…”.
