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Togambay Mausoleum.

Sightseeing tours of architectural sights of Ulytau.

“She will wander across the sky again,
Now to arise, now to decline,
But never in the shady gardens
Will you find us, will you not find us”

Omar Khayyam.

Domed mausoleums of Ulytau.

Togambay Mausoleum is located at an altitude of 403 meters above sea level, is located in northern part of a small, ancient cemetery, 163 meters from right bank of Shagyrly-Zhylanshyk River, 35.2 kilometers southwest of village of Ulytau, 49.7 kilometers northwest of village of Taldysay, 25 kilometers south and a little west of village of Sarlyk in Ulytau district of region of same name.
The mausoleum dates back to the 20th century. In plan, the mausoleum is a rectangular building, belongs to the portal-dome type of mausoleums. The foundation is made of brick. The building of the mausoleum has been preserved in its original form. The mausoleum is made of red baked brick.
At the top of the mausoleum, above the entrance, there is a built-in memorial plaque, which says: Kilybay Uly Togambay. Family Aktaz-Aytimbet (1877 - 1920).
Geographical coordinates of Togambay mausoleum: N48 ° 32'25 E66 ° 33'21

Authority and photo by:
Alexander Petrov.