Sain Usny Tsagaan Ovoony khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Sain Usny Tsagaan Ovoony khiid,
Rinchen Number :
695
Rinchen Name :
Tsartsyn khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic City
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Delgerekh
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The area is called Sain Usny Tsagaan Ovoo. The sacred Sain Usny Tsagaan Ovoo is 40Km to the south west of the site.
GPS coordinates :
North 45° 30’ East 111° 05’
Total site area:
Side1: 200 Side2: 200 Side3: 200 Side4: 200 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
Currently there are several outlines of gers and temple buildings still to be seen on the site. The temple behind the treasury house was big.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
Unknown
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
about 100 monks
about 100 monks
Form Number :
ДГДГ 127
Survey Team :
Team E
