The Shar Darkhad, Dalhut,. or Darhut (Mongolian for "Untouchables",Grollova I. and Zikmundova V., Mongolians the great grandchildren of Chinggiskhan, Triton, Prague 2001 "Protected Ones"; Chinese: 达尔扈特, pinyin: Dá'ěrhùtè) are a subgroup of Mongol people living mainly in Inner Mongolia in northern China.

In 1947, 2071 people from 462 households were eligible to be Darkhad. They were liable for maintaining the Great Khan's mausoleum at their own expense prior to the erection of a permanent government-owned structure in 1954–6. The Darkhad believe they are the direct descendants of the soul guards of Genghis Khan.

See also Mausoleum of Genghis Khan

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External links BBC: Darhad Tribe "Guarding the Spirit of Our Ancestor, Genghis Khan."