Duut Rock Inscription

Duutin Khad, also known as Duut Rock, is a beautiful natural rock formation with a black exterior and a white and gray interior. This rock is located in Delgerkhaan Soum, Central Province, and is famous for the poem inscribed on it by Tsogtu Taiji. The inscription on the rock is so clear and vivid that it appears as if it is written in white chalk on a board.
The inscription on the rock tells the story of Taiji's heart-wrenching experience. On the twenty-first day of the first autumn in the year of the White Rooster (1621), Taiji rode his armored sled up Khangai Khan's northern mountain. When he looked towards the east, he was overcome with emotion and cried for his aunt, who had been married off to a distant clan. Taiji had already felt politically isolated, and Khaluut's departure made him feel even more alone.
The seven stanzas of the "Duut Khad" inscription are a tribute to Khaluut's memory. Taiji's poetic musings are philosophical and poignant. By expressing his deep sense of loss, Taiji has created a work of art that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation from a loved one.