Ergenegiin khural
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Name(s) of Temple :
Ergenegiin khural,
Rinchen Number :
437
Rinchen Name :
Ergenegiin khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastry
Aimag where the temple is located:
Töv
Sum where the temple is located:
Bayn soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Ikh shavi
Description of location :
In the south valley of the Mountain Ergenegiin, 60 km. southeast of Uguumur brigade which is located southeast of the sum centre, there is a hand-operated well about 50 m. west of the Ergenegiin spring source. The Ergenegiin Jasiin Dugan temple site is found in a field of straw located southwest of this hand-operated well.
GPS coordinates :
North 46° 59’ East 108° 05’
Total site area:
Side1: У 6 Side2: Ө 4 Side3: У 6 Side4: Ө 4 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There are two site bases of ashlars shaped as walls and angles (square/rectangle shape) found among the sparse, short straw. The stones from the two temple bases remain fixed to the ground. There is also a newly built barn shelter that can be seen from north of the spring source and from east of the temple site. In September 2007, there were two stupas built,(1 big and 1 smaller) on a hilltop 100 m. east of the temple site and enclosed by a steel 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):
Name and title : Unknown - Interview Number:
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
6-10 monks
6-10 monks
Form Number :
ТӨБЯ 061
Survey Team :
Team E