Khongor khiid
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Khongor khiid,
Rinchen Number :
667
Rinchen Name :
Khongor khiid
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temporary Assembly
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Khovsgol sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is 3Km south-east of the Suulingiin military unit number 8. There are ravines on the west and north-west of the site and hills and mountains lie along its east and north-east side. A well called KHongoriin khudag, is on the north-east side of the site with another well, Muruigiin khudag, on the north-west side.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 10’ East 110° 36’
Total site area:
Side1: 150 Side2: 250 Side3: 150 Side4: 250 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There are foundations of four temples, two storage houses, a kitchen, and 5-6 gers onthe site. It is probable that the gers were used for storage. Some long houses surrounded by a ruined fence/wall lie on the side of the site. Again it is probable that these were the residences for the monks. The temples all have blue brick foundations.
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 075
Survey Team :
Team E
