Yunshiiv khural
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Yunshiiv khural,
Tibetan name(s) Cyrillic (DOMM 2007):
Юншийв
Rinchen Number :
682
Rinchen Name :
Yunshiiviin khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temporary Assembly
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Erdene sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is 78Km from Erdene sum and 60Km from Zamyn Uud in the area of Yunshiv brigade. Along the back and front of the site there are four hills each with on ovoo on top. The Ovoo on the north side is called Khuukhdiin and the ovoo on the north-west side is called Buleenee. All these ovoos are considered sacred. Elm trees grow along the east side of the site.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 53’ East 111° 12’
Total site area:
Side1: 100 Side2: 150 Side3: 100 Side4: 150 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
The signs of the monastery have faded. There are 3-4 ger outlines, one stone stupa, two or three rock foundations of buildings, most probably temples. There is one clear outline of a temple building. A family is living on the south-east side of 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 :
ДГЭД 082
Survey Team :
Team E