Uizenkhai
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Uizenkhai,Uizen akhai,
Rinchen Number :
747
Rinchen Name :
Togoo takhiliin khural, Uizen akhain khural
Type of Temple :
Not Known
Aimag Temple located in :
Dundgovi
Sum Temple located in :
Gurvan saikhan soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Sum Name :
Daichin beisiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located 32Km north-east of the sum centre in the place called Togoo takhilt.
GPS readings :
North 45° 42’ East 107° 06’
Estimated site dimensions (metres) :
Side1: 80 Side2: 60 Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Status of site at time of survey :
A new stupa was erected probably in 2006. Maybe it stands on ruins. There is a foundation of a building southwest of the stupa and a huge ovoo, where pot fragments, stones with Tibetan mantras, blue bricks and other stones are piled up. A stupa might have been stood west of the ovoo. The other section of the complex was situated on the foot of the hill, southwest of the other sections. Maybe a wooden temple, dwellings of monks, and prayer wheels once stood there. However, this is surmise as only a few blue bricks were found. It could be that the buildings were made of wood, which would explain why so little remains. There is a well on the south and an ovoo on the north.
Site used for other purpose :
A new stupa is erected.
Date of founding the monastery/temple :
Unknown
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Огноо хаагдсан: 1930 - Ярилцлагын дугаар:A 60
Site used for other purpose :
A new stupa is erected.
Old monastery/temple revived:
Yes
Revived temple register number:
ДУГС 051
Үүсгэн байгуулагч хүний нэр болон цол хэргэм (мэдэгдэж байвал):
Date of Reviving:
Monks in Old Temple :
100 monks
70-80 monks
100 monks
70-80 monks
Notes :
Interview A 60
According to U. Khüderchuluun vice abbot of Gandanchoinkhorlin monastery (ДУГС 051), which is situated in the centre of Gurvan-Saikhan sum, Üizenkhai monastery had 70-80 monks before the purges.
Form Number :
ДУГС 053
Survey Team :
Team C
