What is the location of Genghis Khan's tomb?

The location of Genghis Khan’s tomb is unknown. His burial site has never been conclusively identified, despite centuries of searching and speculation.

Genghis Khan died in 1227, but surviving historical sources do not provide a definite location for his grave. Later traditions say that he was buried secretly and without a marker, possibly in accordance with his wishes. Some accounts describe elaborate efforts to conceal the burial, although many of those details are legendary rather than confirmed history.

The most persistent theory places the tomb somewhere near Burkhan Khaldun, a sacred mountain in Mongolia’s Khentii Mountains. This area was closely associated with Temüjin’s early life and spiritual traditions, but no discovery there has been accepted as his tomb.

The Genghis Khan Mausoleum in Inner Mongolia is also commonly mistaken for the burial site. It is a cenotaph and memorial shrine containing ceremonial objects, not the khan’s identified remains. Karakorum was the Mongol capital, while Delüün Boldog is associated with his birthplace; neither is a confirmed tomb location.