Prince Ochurdyap Mangdaev (, ) was the Zaisan of the

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. He took an active part in problematic issues of land management, while preserving the territory of the original residence of the indigenous population. Under his rule,

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became the center of trade routes in the Altai Mountains.

Buddhism

Ochurdyap studied

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with Mongolian

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, and he also studied

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. In 1885, Ochurdyap created a yurt-shrine, where a prayer service was held on June 12 in the concelebration of six lamas. After the prayer service, horse races with prizes were held. Buddhist lamas were preparing Ochurdyap to accept the title of "Kelin Lama" and for the position of abbot of the Chui shrine.Епархиальные ведомости, Томские епархиальные ведомости. Томск, 1880–1919, 1886, выпуск № 6. Page 15.
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Kara-Kebeks

During the " Uprising of 60 Heroes" many Tuvan families were ruined. Some of the families fled to Altai, namely to the limits of the Second Chui Volost. The Tuvan families were accepted by Ochurdyap and separated them into a separate

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of Kara-Kebeks.

In culture

* On June 12, 2014, on the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Chuguchak Protocol, the Ochurdyapu stele was installed in Kokorya. * One of the streets of the village Kokorya was renamed and is now called "Zaisan-Ochurdyap Street" *On April 22, 2019, archery competitions were held in Kokorya, in honor of Prince Ochurdyap.В Кош-Агачском районе прошли состязания по стрельбе из лука
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