Dashchoinkhorlin khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Dashchoinkhorlin khiid,Buyant-yeröölt süm,Buyan yerööltiin süm,TIB: bkra-shis chos-’khor gling,ENG: Dashchoinkhorlin monastery,
Tibetan name Wylie:
bkra shis chos 'khor gling
Rinchen Number :
936
Rinchen Name :
Dashchoinkhorlin khiid
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic City
Aimag where the temple is located:
Ulaanbaatar
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Description of location :
The fenced-off temple complex of Dashchoinkhorlin monastery was situated on the left bank of Selbe River, north-west of Dambadarjaa monastery in Chingeltei Mountain area. GPS was taken at the gate of the fenced-off area that indicates where the monastery once stood.
GPS coordinates :
North 48° 00’ East 106° 56’
Total site area:
Side1: Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
There is nothing remaining of this large monastic complex beyond some lines and heaps of bricks and stones. Today, the exact area where the monastery once stood is fenced-off and a pillar wrapped in blue khadags stands in its center. There is a small hut in the enclosure but it is new.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
1778
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 :
50-60 lamas in residence before 1937
Form Number :
UBR 936
Survey Team :
Team C
