RESTORATION OF THE BAKATAM MAUSOLEUM COMPLETED

The RSE “Kazrestoration” has completed the scientific restoration of the Bakatam Mausoleum, located in the Kazaly District of the Kyzylorda Region. The mausoleum is a 19th-century architectural monument included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Monuments of Republican Significance.

The restoration began with the cleaning of the drum and four-sided sections of the structure, removing cement deposits and residues. Damaged bricks were replaced with bricks produced using traditional historical techniques. Similar work was carried out on the round columns in the northeastern part of the mausoleum. The roof surfaces were cleaned of cement mortar, loose bricks were secured, and damaged areas were restored. The brick joints were also carefully cleaned and renewed while preserving their natural appearance.

Particular attention was paid to preserving the monument’s decorative elements. The upper row of brickwork on the portal was relaid, and the decorative brick ornament was restored. Loose decorative elements were securely fixed in place.

On the façade, crumbling and damaged sections were removed, and the brick joints were thoroughly cleaned. Cracks in the walls were reinforced using a special injection method, and the damaged brickwork was restored.

A number of restoration works were also carried out inside the mausoleum. In the gurkhana, the surface of the tomb was cleaned and damaged bricks were relaid. Weak plaster was removed from the walls, cracks were reinforced, and the brick joints of the walls and dome were restored. The floor was cleaned, and damaged sections were restored using specially produced bricks.

The restoration was completed with landscaping works around the monument. For the convenience of visitors, a 1.5-meter-wide pedestrian walkway was constructed using paving tiles. The monument’s fence was also painted in a color matching the mausoleum.

The scientific restoration carried out by the RSE “Kazrestoration” not only restored the historical and architectural appearance of the mausoleum, but also strengthened its structural elements, contributing to its preservation for many years to come.