The centuries-old history of Otyrar (ENG)

Otyrar (Turarband, Turar, Tarband, Farab) is a medieval settlement. The place is located 7 km North-West from the train station of Otyrar district. In 1218, under the command of Kairkhan, the ruler of Khorezmshah Muhammad in Otyrar, the merchants of Genghis Khan's caravan were killed. This was the reason for Genghis Khan's invasion of Central Asia. In historical literature, this massacre is known as "The Otyrar catastrophe". In the autumn of 1219, the Mongol troops reached Otyrar. As a result of the Mongol invasion, Otyrar was destroyed, and the inhabitants of the city were massacred. But after the catastrophe of 1219, Otyrar was reborn. Archaeological excavations in Otyrar began in 1969 after the organization of the Otyrar archaeological expedition of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan under the leadership of K. Akishev.
Saint Arystan Bab. The name of the spiritual mentor was widespread in the territories of Otyrar, Sairam and Yasy. Bowing their heads, the pilgrims worship him every Thursday. The phrase "Sleep at Arystan Bab, pray at Khoja Ahmed" also indicates that the personality of Arystan Bab plays an important role among the people.

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