Inside Karakorum historic city

Inside Karakorum historic city

The Karakorum was largely abandoned in 1267, and completely destroyed by Ming dynasty troops in 1380 and never rebuilt. In 1586, the Buddhist monastery Erdene Zuu (sometimes Erdeni Dzu) was founded in this location.

The ruins of Karakorum, the 13th-century capital of the Mongol Empire, are still visible on the Earth's surface today. But scholars have long ignored this physical evidence. Instead, descriptions of the city - located in what is now central Mongolia - have relied largely on written accounts by European travelers.

The covering sacred object in the foreground is blue because this is the most sacred colour in Mongolian culture, representing the eternal blue sky. Mongolia is also known as the Land of Blue Heaven. The importance of the hadag in Mongolian culture can be noted from its representation on the state emblem, where it represents the welcome-greeting.
The ribbon's blue symbolizes the eternal blue sky