Bulangiin khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Bulangiin khiid,
Rinchen Number :
684
Rinchen Name :
Bulgiin khiid /Bulangiin khiid/
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic City
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 :
There is an area called Zuun Bulag, 45 km. northeast of the sum centre occupying land of 2nd brigade, Urgun sum. To the south of the site is a still lake Bulangiin Nuur, at the west is Khuuvriin mountain, at its true north in 9 km. is Bayalag Owoo and 7 – 8 km. south of the site is another owoo called Sumber. These owoos are worshiped.
GPS coordinates :
North 44° 55’ East 111° 10’
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 :
The site remains are eroded, probably many years ago and it hardly indicates that the site was once occupied by a monastery. The construction of the religious school and church were made from blue raw bricks and had ceramic tops. The site was considered to be small in its size.
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 115
Survey Team :
Team E
