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Beautiful Journey
Yesugei Baghatur had decided  to send his beloved son Temüjin to his in-laws along with Karasher whom he appointed as historian. He arranged a well decorated horse cart to drive by himself along with Karasher, Temüjin and Börte Üjin and her parents Dei Seichen and Tacchotan Seichen of Olkhonud duly escorted by 50 archers and horse warriors mount on armored horses. Five horses have been provided with over hanging leather seats in which ten grey wolves sit and peep out for any enemy and shall lead others with a distance maintaining 50 ft. They will also carry the movable ger and woolen blankets. The large Falcon sat on top of the horse cart with language and give signals to Yesugei Baghatur who shall be holding the reins. Both Dei Seichen and Tacchotan Seichen seat in the left entrance of the carriage while Temüjin and Börte sit in their opposite and enjoy the fresh air and beauty of the landscape.

Now they continued their journey after the first break and the horse cart galloped they were fascinated to see the lush forest-steppe area to the north as opposed to the southern desert, Gobi.



 Dei Seichen said, "Dear  Börte! Looked at this intermediary steppe area is called Kheer or Tal. This ancient name denotes the sacredness of the mountain and the special place it holds in the hearts of those who depend on it. A similar Mongolian word for sacred mountains is Khairkhan which means loving king, a particularly intimate name meaning caring loving king. It is forbidden to say the name of a Khairkhan when the mountain is in view. If the mountain is in view, it should simply be called Khairkhan, not its full name. This strict custom applies in all regions of Mongolia. Any mountain or hill that is pleasing to the sight or in any other way pleasant is praised with the words "that is indeed a special Khairkhan" or "what a majestic Khairkhan!" etc. Any area of the mountainous forest-steppe region understood alone or along with all that it contains (rivers, springs, plants, animals) may be praised with the words "that is indeed a great Khangai" or "there is no denying that that is a unique Khangai!" etc. The eastern Khangai is known as the cradle of Mongolian and nomadic civilization.



Most of areas of Mongolia has preserved their unique natural identity and not touched by the humans. The majestic and vast emptiness has an appeal that lures travelers to explore and discover this destination, which is also referred to as the “Land of Blue Skies”. Now you understand why do some people travel hundreds and thousands of miles to come to Mongolia? Many of them might answer to see nomadic lifestyle and astonishing beauty that well-preserved thousands years....Read "Khan the Great" and enjoy every place of Mogolia...Sivkishen Ji, Author