Zholbarys batyr, mausoleum

Zholbarys Batyr (1671-1761) - Kazakh batyr, bi, participant of the Kazakh wars against the Dzungar invasion in the XVIII century. Zholbarys was born in the family of Zhylkaidar, a noble and rich representative of zhalaiyrs. According to the legend, Zholbarys' mother, who was wearing him in the womb, had a dream, in which the grey old man urged her to call her son Zholbarys. After giving birth, she understood the meaning of this naming: her son had a large mole on his back, which was considered a "mark" of the Almighty. The people gave the boy the nickname Zholbarys - Shubar-ata. He became a beast with the gift of foresight, defending his native land from Dzungars shoulder to shoulder with Eskeldy bi, Balpyk bi, akyn Kabylisa. Zholbarys Batyr promoted the development of Kazakh-Russian relations, which was reflected in historical sources.

The mausoleum above the grave of Zholbary's Batyr was built in 1996. It belongs to the traditional Central Asian portal-dome type, has a central spherical dome and two additional smaller domes on the side towers of minarets. The raised base of the mausoleum has a hexagonal shape. The walls of the mazar are made of silicate bricks, the floor is marble. The total volume is 8×7.5 m, the height is 8 m.

The sacredness of the object is connected with the role played by Zholbarys Batyr in the reflection of Dzungar aggression. Zholbarys Batyr Mausoleum is a monument of history and architecture of national importance. The object of pilgrimage and religious tourism.