Ikh nartyn khural
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Ikh nartyn khural ,Ikh nartyn jas,
Rinchen Number :
630
Rinchen Name :
Ikh nartyn khiid
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastry
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Dalanjargalan
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
There is a big rocky cliff called Ikh Nartiin rock and ons slope is the temple site base. To its west is Nariin water well which supplies drinking water. There is another well that is covered (probably no longer used) located east of the Nariin water.
GPS coordinates :
North 45° 35’ East 108° 39’
Total site area:
Side1: 350 Side2: 350 Side3: 350 Side4: 350 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
On the site base is a beautifully arranged, stone-made Tibetan style temple with a decrepit roof top. The buildings were made from earth ram, stones and rocks. It has now been occupied by Khailan sum, an encampment consisting of 2 square temples, 1 ger and 1 ger shaped temple. To the southwest and southeast of the site are 2 water wells. Currently, the centre and the south of the temple site are occupied by local communities.
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 :
5 monks
5 monks
Form Number :
ДГДЖ 141
Survey Team :
Team E
