Modongiin khural
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Modongiin khural,
Rinchen Number :
688
Rinchen Name :
Modongiin khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temporary Assembly
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Orgon soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
At the back of the site is a rocky mountain called Kharuuliin Owoo that is surrounded by waterbeds on its left and right sides. An extension of this mountain is another mountain called Tsetserleg. It is almost a deserted area, with rare occurrences of livestock and humans.
GPS coordinates :
North 45° 08’ East 111° 36’
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 :
The following establishments were found at the site: 2 churches enclosed by a watchtower fence, 1 building which could have housed a kitchen and 2 – 3 ger bases enclosed by a stone fence.
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 :
ДГӨГ 113
Survey Team :
Team E
