Munkh ganjuur
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Munkh ganjuur,
Tibetan name(s) Cyrillic (DOMM 2007):
ганжуур
Tibetan name Wylie:
*bka' 'gyur
Rinchen Number :
0
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temporary Assembly
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Hovsgol sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
There are some large rocks along the rear of the site with elm trees on the east. Phone cables run though the area from the west to the south. No one could tell us the name of the area although the locals call it Munkh Kanjuur. Currently herder, Galsan, and his family live here.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 14’ East 109° 45’
Total site area:
Side1: 100 Side2: 100 Side3: 100 Side4: 100 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There are only very faint signs that a monastery once existed on this spot. Two ger bases can be seen on the site. There are some nicely decorated pieces of brick on the site. Herder Galsan’s winter residence (a cattle shelter and a mud house) are at the site.
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 :
ДГХВ 070
Survey Team :
Team E
