Tsagaan usny jas
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Name(s) of Temple :
Tsagaan usny jas,
Rinchen Number :
632
Rinchen Name :
Tsagaan usny khural
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 :
This area, characterized by a desert ecosystem, is found 40 km. northeast of the sum centre. To the west of the temple base is 1 black owoo, to the north of the owoo and west of the temple base is an aiguille cliff which has a big, noble mountain behind it. In general, mountains and hilltops surround the temple site in some 500 m. There is a homestead of 1 family located south of the temple site.
GPS coordinates :
North 46° 14’ East 109° 12’
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 :
On the temple base are 1 ger temple and bases of 4 temple buildings made from mud. To the northwest of the temple are a wooden building and a few ger bases. Much of the site land has been covered over.
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 :
Few monks
Few monks
Form Number :
ДГДЖ 144
Survey Team :
Team E
