Khar bukhyn balgas
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Name(s) of Temple :
Khar bukhyn balgas,
Rinchen Number :
292
Rinchen Name :
Khadaasangiin khural, Khun taijiin balgas
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Not Known
Aimag where the temple is located:
Bulgan
Sum where the temple is located:
Dashinchilen sum
Sub-district where the temple is located :
2nd bag. At east coast of Khar bukh river
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Zorigt vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located on the north-east side of Khadaasan hill, east bank of the Khar bukh river and 12 km to the north west from the center of Dashinchilen soum. On south side 1 km from the site there is worshipped Ovoo called Buural. The site is in the steppe region generally.
GPS coordinates :
North 47° 53’ East 103° 53’
Total site area:
Side1: Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There are the remain of parts of two stairs building wall which are arranged in a row and made from basaltic rocks, grindstone and shale.
The square wall was built with clay and limestone and had four doors at four sides. It measures 0.5 x 0.5km or 500 square metres.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
17th century
Built on a 9th-century Uighur settlement
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : - Interview Number:
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
Form Number :
БУДЧ 003
Survey Team :
Team E
