Sain usny jas
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Name(s) of Temple :
Sain usny jas ,Khongoryn sain us,
Rinchen Number :
639
Rinchen Name :
Khongoryn sain usny khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastry
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Airag soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Borjigony khoshuu
Description of location :
Three km. northwest of the temple site is a mountain, Khongor Usnii, which was worshiped during Naadam festival. The site base is located 1km. northeast of the 2nd brigade of Airag sum. There is a chain of hilltops called Khailangiin Khar Owoo surrounding the site base and at the south of the base is an owoo and a well called Sain Us occupying the centre of the 2nd brigade. It is 14 km. east of the Airag sum centre.
GPS coordinates :
North 45° 50’ East 109° 28’
Total site area:
Side1: 150 Side2: 150 Side3: 150 Side4: 150 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
In the middle of the site is a stone temple base and at the back is a ger base. At the north are bases of wooden buildings set in 2 rows.
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 :
ДГАГ 136
Survey Team :
Team E