Geser temple
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Geser temple ,
Rinchen Number :
0
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temple
Aimag where the temple is located:
Khovd
Sum where the temple is located:
Jargalantsum
Sub-district where the temple is located :
Khovd city
Old Aimag Name :
Zasagt Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Khovdiin khyazgaar, Khovd khot, Sangiin khot
Description of location :
On west side of Mongolia, it is located by the Buyan river which flows from Mongol Altain Nuruu’s one of the sector Khukh Nuruu. Buyan river flows into the Khovd river. The Manj’s Khev Khamb ruler’s temple is on west-north corner of Sang city. There was Lamaism’s big monastery called Tugeemel on the other side of river, on west side of Sang city. On south side of Sang city there was trade market place. The monastery was Khovd’s biggest monastery during Manj’s domination. Now Khovd city is Khovd’s Sum and the population is about 80 thousand people. Also Khovd is base of the west side of country.
GPS coordinates :
North 48° 00’ East 091° 38’
Total site area:
Side1: 20 x 20 Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
When Sang city was becoming free from Manj’s domination, most of the temples were destroyed and it still not fixed yet. So basically history of the place has completely gone. There was no trace of any building around the place of the Geser temple, on west-north side of Sang city. From the source, remains were dug out and residents left their trash on it. And during the beginning of 1990, people completely destroyed the land by trying to plant vegetable and wheat.
Site used for other purpose :
Now the Sang city’s Geser temple’s remaining is in protection of the city because it is historic place
Even though it is a protected historic place, it has not been fixed and it is falling apart and there is activation going on. Since 1990, for about 2-3 years a person tried to plant wheat but was failed. Recent years, Gesar temple’s remains are being destroyed by people, who have been breaking the bricks and digging the remains out.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
Unknown
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Site used for other purpose :
Now the Sang city’s Geser temple’s remaining is in protection of the city because it is historic place
Even though it is a protected historic place, it has not been fixed and it is falling apart and there is activation going on. Since 1990, for about 2-3 years a person tried to plant wheat but was failed. Recent years, Gesar temple’s remains are being destroyed by people, who have been breaking the bricks and digging the remains out.
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : - Interview Number:
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
Unknown
Form Number :
ХОЖЛ 001
Survey Team :
Team А
