Sain usny jas
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Sain usny jas ,Khongoryn sain us,
Rinchen Number :
639
Rinchen Name :
Khongoryn sain usny khural
Type of Temple :
Monastry
Aimag Temple located in :
Dornogovi
Sum Temple located in :
Airag soum
Old Aimag Name :
Setsen Khan
Old Sum Name :
Borjigony khoshuu
Description of location :
Three km. northwest of the temple site is a mountain, Khongor Usnii, which was worshiped during Naadam festival. The site base is located 1km. northeast of the 2nd brigade of Airag sum. There is a chain of hilltops called Khailangiin Khar Owoo surrounding the site base and at the south of the base is an owoo and a well called Sain Us occupying the centre of the 2nd brigade. It is 14 km. east of the Airag sum centre.
GPS readings :
North 45° 50’ East 109° 28’
Estimated site dimensions (metres) :
Side1: 150 Side2: 150 Side3: 150 Side4: 150 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Status of site at time of survey :
In the middle of the site is a stone temple base and at the back is a ger base. At the north are bases of wooden buildings set in 2 rows.
Old monastery/temple revived:
No
Үүсгэн байгуулагч хүний нэр болон цол хэргэм (мэдэгдэж байвал):
Date of Reviving:
Monks in Old Temple :
not clear
not clear
Notes :
The Khongoriin Sain Usnii Jas, an inventory building base, is located 14 km east of the Airag sum cenrte. This site was used for a convention held by monks. Currently, the site is based northeast of the 3rd brigade centre.
Form Number :
ДГАГ 136
Survey Team :
Team E