Saran khuuvriin khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Saran khuuvriin khiid,
Rinchen Number :
0
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temporary Assembly
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dornogovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Khovsgol sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located in the area of Chuluut brigade of Khuvsgul sum and is situated on the front slope of a rocky hill. A sacred ovoo is on the north side and Targan ovoo is on the south with Saryn Tsagaan ovoo lying on the east side. There are several wells around the site and there is also a rock pathway around the site.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 11’ East 110° 36’
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 remains of around 20 ger base outlines, one big main temple (it could have been a two storey building), one smaller temple, one storage temple and three big ger outlines. (It is probable that the latter were the residences of high rank monks.) All the buildings were constructed with fired bricks.
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 :
ДГХВ 076
Survey Team :
Team E