Was The Tomb Of Genghis Khan Have Found?

There is still widespread mystery and global fascination surrounding the final resting place of Genghis Khan, one of history’s most influential and enigmatic leaders. Despite centuries of legends, expeditions, and speculation, the exact location of his tomb remains undiscovered.

Historically, Genghis Khan is believed to have died in 1227 during a military campaign against the Western Xia Dynasty. His body was reportedly transported in secret back to his homeland, in what is now Khentii Province, Mongolia, without any public mourning. According to ancient Mongolian customs, his generals concealed his death to prevent unrest and buried him in complete secrecy.

For over 800 years, the region believed to contain his burial site—near Burkhan Khaldun, a sacred mountain in the Khentii Range—has remained untouched. It was designated Ikh Khorig or “The Great Forbidden Area,” protected by imperial guards and later the Mongolian military. Entry, hunting, logging, mining, and even building roads or temples were strictly forbidden. It is said that thousands of horses trampled the burial ground to erase any trace of the tomb’s location.

Famed traveler Marco Polo wrote that “all the great kings of Genghis Khan’s dynasty were buried in a great mountain called Altai.” He also claimed that those who accompanied the body were executed to ensure secrecy. This has contributed to the legend and fear surrounding the tomb, as well as the belief that it is hidden in a remote, untouched mountain region.

Another legend says that the Khan’s generals diverted a river, placing his crystal coffin beneath the riverbed and then restoring the river to conceal it forever. Russian explorer G. N. Potanin claimed the Khan’s body rested in a ger-shaped shrine in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, but this site is now considered a memorial, not an actual tomb.

In 1998, a group of Buryat researchers led by Ch. Golboin reached Khamar Davaa Pass and built an ovoo (sacred stone cairn) on a peak they named Burkhan Gal Uul. Nearby peaks were named in honor of Genghis Khan, such as Khan Uul, and they identified a site believed to be a former shamanic ritual center—marked by a 15-meter-high stone pyramid. This region, too, was historically off-limits and referred to by locals as sacred ground.

Since the 1990s, renewed efforts have been made to locate the tomb, involving teams from Japan, the United States, and Mongolia. Advanced technologies like satellite imaging, ground-penetrating radar, and drone mapping have been used, but no conclusive discovery has been made.

In 2020, a large-scale international project using AI and remote sensing identified hundreds of potential burial mounds in Khentii province, but Genghis Khan’s tomb remains unconfirmed. Respect for Mongolian tradition and local resistance to excavation in sacred areas continue to complicate scientific exploration.

As of 2025, the Tomb of Genghis Khan has not been found. It remains one of the greatest unsolved archaeological mysteries in the world—guarded by myth, legend, and the enduring reverence of the Mongolian people.