Khamaryn khiid
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Khamaryn khiid,
Rinchen Number :
678
Rinchen Name :
Khamaryn khiid /Khamaryn khural/
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastry
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Sainshand khot
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located in 38km to the south of the sum centre. The area is called Uvur Bayasgalant. Bulgiin ovoo and Khutagtyn rashaan are on the west side and the Shambala site is 2-3Km to the north-east side. Bayasgalangiin caves are about hundred kilometers, Tontoon ovoo ie. “Breast” ovoo is on the north side of the site. Khan Bayanzurkh mountain is in 26km to the north-west. So the site is surrounded by sacred sites.
GPS coordinates :
North 44° 17’ East 110° 41’
Total site area:
Side1: 3500 Side2: 3500 Side3: 3500 Side4: 3500 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
Yes
Site status at the time of survey :
All the outlines of the monastery temples remain at the site. So outlines of winter and summer temples and outlines of Saran KHukhuu theatre. Some ruins were maintained and some are fading.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
1821
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
Yes
Registration number of the revived temple:
ДГСХ 112
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : Altangerel /Ravjaa muzein zakhiral/ - Interview Number: 001
Name and title : Zorigtbaatar /Monk, Zuunbayan bag/ - Interview Number: 001
Name and title : Dush /Khamariin khiidiin khamba Lama, terguun Lama/ - Interview Number: 001
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
about 500 monks
Notes :
Founded by Danzanravjaa, the 5th Wrathful Noyan Khutuktu of the Gobi
Form Number :
ДГСХ 087
Survey Team :
Team E
