Saglaryn khural

Read in Mongolian

Name(s) of Temple :
Saglaryn khural,

Rinchen Number :
657

Rinchen Name :
Saglaryn khural /Saglagaryn khural/

Type of Temple :
Temporary Assembly

Aimag Temple located in :
Dornogovi

Sum Temple located in :
Khatanbulag sym

Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan

Old Sum Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu

Description of location :
The site is north-west of the sum centre and lies at the end of a 10km ravine. The ground is sandy. Ulzii khoshuu is east of the site.

GPS readings :
North 43° 09’  East 108°  12’

Estimated site dimensions (metres) :
Side1: 200 Side2: 200 Side3: 200 Side4: 200 Side5: Side6:

Revived temple on site :
No

Status of site at time of survey :
The area is now a desert so most of the outlines have disappeared under the sand. There are the foundations of 13-14 buildings on the site that were probably temples, treasury temples, kitchen and monks dormitory. It includes 3-4 temples, 3-4 treasury temples, a kitchen and 5-6 residences.

Old monastery/temple revived:
No

Үүсгэн байгуулагч хүний нэр болон цол хэргэм (мэдэгдэж байвал):

Date of Reviving:

Monks in Old Temple :
not clear
not clear

Notes :
Saglaryn khural had 3-4 temples and the same number of treasury temples and about 40-50 monks. The area is now a dessert. So most of the outlines have disappeared under the sand. The site is to the north west from the sum centre.

Form Number :
ДГХБ 059

Survey Team :
Team E

Газрын зураг / Map

Site Plan

Site plan drawn by surveyors