 Location of the Khotogoid | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 Mongolia | 15,460[1] |
| Languages | |
| Khotogoid dialect ofMongolian | |
| Religion | |
| Tibetan Buddhism,Mongolian shamanism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mongols | |
Khotogoid orKhotgoid (Хотгойд[χɞtʰɢ̥ɞ́͜ɛt]) is a subgroup of theMongols living in northwesternMongolia. The Khotogoid people live roughly betweenUvs Lake to the west and theDelgermörön river to the east. The Khotogoids belong to northwestern Khalkha and were one of the major groups that make upKhalkha.
The best-known ruler of Khotogoids probably wasUbashi Huang Taizi, also known asAltan Khan of the Khotogoid (not to be confused withAltan Khan of Tumed) who was successful in subjectingYenisei Kirghiz and pushing Oirats out of their domains in western Mongolia.The northern border of the Khotgoid Khanate reached modern RussianKrasnoyarsk city and the southern border reached the easternAltay Mountains of Mongolia in the 17th century. The Khotogoid Khanate was not an independent state and its ruler was subject toZasagtu khan aimag of Khalkha.
In mid 17th century, because of the conflicts with neighboring Zasagtu Khan, the Khotogoids disintegrated and ceased to exist as a separate political unit. As a result, Khotogoids were frequently invaded by both other Khalkhas andOirats.
The Khotogoids moved into the area in the 16th century. In 1694, they were organized into the Zasaghtu Khan aimag's Erdeni DegüregchiWangkhoshuu. AfterChingünjav's rebellion in 1756-57, thiskhoshuu was split up into five smaller entities: Erdeni Degüregchi Wangkhoshuu, AkhaiBeisekhoshuu, MergenGongkhoshuu, Dalai Gongkhoshuu, and Tsogtoo Wangkhoshuu.
Chingünjav (mentioned above) is probably another well-known Khotogoid besides UbasjiHuang Taizi.
