Suujiin khural
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Suujiin khural,
Rinchen Number :
659
Rinchen Name :
Suujiin khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Other
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Khatan bulag sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is 50km from the sum centre. It sits on rooty ground with fine pebbles. The site is located on the front slope of the Sunjiin khairkhan mountain which has an ovoo on top. Suujiin spring is north-east of the site with Khukh tolgoi hill on the south-west. It is surrounded by hills and mountains. Those on the the north-west and north of the site are high. The mountain to the north-west side is quite rocky.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 02’ East 109° 23’
Total site area:
Side1: 250 Side2: 250 Side3: 250 Side4: 250 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
Currently visible on the site there are foundations of two big temples, 6-7 mud buildings, 4-5 treasury temples, two kitchens and 2 stupas.
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 :
not clear
not clear
Form Number :
ДГХБ 064
Survey Team :
Team E
