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Konaev

Konaev is named as the setting for Tamgaly-Tas, a rock sanctuary beside the Ili River with Buddhist images and inscriptions in Tibetan and Oirat scripts.

Konaev
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What makes it special

  • Tamgaly-Tas is situated in the area around Konaev.
  • The sanctuary preserves Buddhist figures and ritual texts on rock.
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Rocks with Buddhist carvings beside the Ili River at Tamgaly-Tas.

Tanbaly and Tamgaly-Tas: Two Engraved Landscapes near Almaty

Two almost identical names refer to different places: one encompasses an extensive archaeological landscape from the Bronze Age; the other preserves Buddhist images beside the Ili River.

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Profile updated: 11/10/2026