Murungiin khuree
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Murungiin khuree,
Rinchen Number :
193
Rinchen Name :
Murungiin khuree
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic School
Aimag where the temple is located:
Arkhangai
Sum where the temple is located:
Khangai sum
Sub-district where the temple is located :
Chandmani bag
Old Aimag Name :
Sain Noyon
Old Khoshuu Name :
Dalai choinkhor vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
There is a worshiped mountain Ovoot Tolgoi hilltop; to its south is a river called Urd Terkhiin Gol occupying the Chandmani brigade area located 30 km. northwest of Khangai sum centre. The temple site is around 100m. from the north shore Urd Terkhiin river.
GPS coordinates :
North 48° 37’ East 99° 59’
Total site area:
Side1: У 10 Side2: Ө 8 Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
A valley, outlined by the hilltop, occupies an open plain zone .The temple’s base stones and a dirt embankment are noticeable in the area and other smaller temple bases occupy a spring quarter used by herders.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
1874
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : Tariatyn khureenii ikh gesgui Danzan lam - Interview Number: 001
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
about 40 monks
about 40 monks
Form Number :
АРХГ 035
Survey Team :
Team E