Saikhan khuuvuriin khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Saikhan khuuvuriin khiid,
Rinchen Number :
675
Rinchen Name :
Saikhan khuuvur khiid
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temporary Assembly
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Ulaanbadrakh sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site, which is 40km south-east of the sum centre, is surrounded by hills and mountains. All the hills and the mountains are called Saikhan’s mountains. A well on the south-east side of the site is called Saikhan. The area belongs to the Bayanbogd team of Ulaanbadrakh sum. A ravine caused by flood water runs through the site. Also along the east side lies strip with pebbles and ravine. There are ovoos along the back and the front of the site.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 22’ East 110° 47’
Total site area:
Side1: 250 Side2: 350 Side3: 250 Side4: 350 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There are outlines of three temples, two stupas, ten residences/houses and 3-4 gers on the site. The temple buildings seem to have been nicely designed and built with blue bricks. The roofs were tiled. The stupas were probably built with stone. Ger bases were made with rocks.
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 :
not clear
not clear
Form Number :
ДГУБ 081
Survey Team :
Team E
