The unknown Bayanaul

Within the Day of Cultural Worker the Pavlodar delegation arrived in Bayanaul area to see the historical and archeological places.

The first place they visited was the wintering ground of Shon Bi – famous Bi of the Middle zhuz, held administrative positions. In the struggle for survival of the Khanate in the Kazakh steppe, he was created “Four sons”. Shon Bi was buried in the mausoleum of Kozha Akhmet Yasaui. After that the delegation went to the birthplace of the descendant of Shon Bi – first Kazakh film director, founder of the film industry of Kazakhstan Shaken Aimanov. The guests paid a visit to the mausoleum of Sultanmakhmud Toraigyrov, which was built over his grave in 1993 – to the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birth.

The next place – “Bayanaul stonehenge” – the archaeological monument “Tumulus with ridges”. “The unique monument, which is two and a half thousand years, belongs to the Early Iron Age and is the cult and astronomical facility”, the director of SPC of archeological, ethnological and paleontological researches Timur Smagulov said.

After the expedition went to the spring to Toraigyr village and visited the tombs of the Bronze Age. These were the archeological monuments of the Saks, which the scientists considered not only the usual burial place of the kings and noble leaders, but also some holy places where the mass ritual ceremonies and prayers were.

Then the delegation went to the birthplace of the academician Shafik Shokin. He was born in 1912 in Bayanaul area and became the founder of energy science in Kazakhstan. Shokin – Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor, academician of the the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR (1954), honorary member of CA RK.

The next places they visited were the rocks Danatas and Kempirtas. People called the first rock “The rock of talents”. It contains the images of the faces of the famous people of Bayanaul. People ask talent from the rock. According to the legend, the rock takes away the talent from bad people. Meanwhile, the Kempirtas rock was one of the most popular places among tourists. The rock looks like the head of an evil old woman, but if you look at it from the other side, it looks like a beautiful girl.

The guests also visited the place of living of Ablai khan on the lake shore Jasybay. In 1733 the sultan Ablai became the khan of the Middle zhuz. After that the expedition went to the birthplace of the academician Ermakhan Bekmakhanov. He was born in 1915 in Bayanaul area. Bekmakhanov – the well-known scientist-historian, first doctor of historical sciences of Kazakhstan, professor, academician.

On the central beach of the Jasybay Lake the participants of the expedition told about important and sporting events on the shore of the Jasybay Lake during the summer period. After that the guests went to the Jasybay’s grave – the legendary Kazakh batyr who fought against jungars. People remember him for his heroism. The great scientist Shokan Ualikhanov described the grave of Jasybay in his book.

The expedition was finished at the burial ground of Sabyndykol III, located near the south-east of Bayanaul village on the north-eastern shore of the Sabyndykol Lake. Then the guests paid a visit to the shore of the Sabyndykol Lake, whose beach would be more attractive for tourists this year.

A detailed tourist map has been created on the route of the expedition. All people will be able to visit the historical and archaeological places of Bayanaul area.