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