Zagastain khuree
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Name(s) of Temple :
Zagastain khuree,
Tibetan name(s) Cyrillic (DOMM 2007):
Дандар Чойрпунцaглин
Tibetan name Wylie:
*bstan dar chos grwa phun tshogs gling
Rinchen Number :
190
Rinchen Name :
Zagastain khuree, Zuramtain khuree, Dandar choirpuntsaglin
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic School
Aimag where the temple is located:
Arkhangai
Sum where the temple is located:
Tsakhir sum
Sub-district where the temple is located :
Tsakhir bag, Zagastain River
Old Aimag Name :
Sain Noyon
Old Khoshuu Name :
Dalai choinkhor vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The ruins of 6-8 dugans (temples) are located in the place called Zagastain am which is on the north bank of Zagastai river and west of Tsakhir sum center. East of the site (2 km.)is sacred Nariinii ovoo.
GPS coordinates :
North 48° 27’ East 99° 39’
Total site area:
Side1: Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
The site is not distinguishable from the ruins of other buildings that used to exist from 1926-1966. During 1926-1966, the center of Tsakhir sum was located on the site.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
1870
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : Onomyn Lamjav gun - Interview Number:
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
approximately 20 monks
approximately 20 monks
Form Number :
АРЦА 032
Survey Team :
Team E