Manj ambanii khurliin dugan
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Name(s) of Temple :
Manj ambanii khurliin dugan ,English name: The assembly temple of the Manchu amban,
Rinchen Number :
0
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temple
Aimag where the temple is located:
Ulaanbaatar
Sum where the temple is located:
At School 21
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Description of location :
The area of the South-Eastern quarter (Züün ömnöd khoroo) had many districts, such as the residences of the Manchu and Mongol amban (‘governor’, since 1786), and Tsewangiin khoroo, Setsen khanii khoroo. An archive and a prison were also situated nearby. The district where the Manchu and Mongol governors had their residences was called Amban khanii khoroo. Today, the Technical University on Baga Toiruu, the Ulaanbaatar Hotel and the Mongolian State University of Education occupy the area. GPS was taken at School No. 21.
GPS coordinates :
North 47° 54’ East 106° 55’
Total site area:
Side1: Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There are no visible remains as this area has been completely redeveloped. (However, two old wooden buildings are located in this area, but they seem to have been built later than the Manchu period.)
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 :
Form Number :
UBNR 949
Survey Team :
Team C