Khuvilgaan khiid
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Name(s) of Temple :
Khuvilgaan khiid,Mukhiin khiid,Mukhin jas,
Rinchen Number :
726
Rinchen Name :
Mukhiin khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastic City
Aimag where the temple is located:
Dundgovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Saintsagaan soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Daichin beisiin khoshuu
Description of location :
Located in the southern valley of Mukhiin Mountain, this historical site is 37 kilometers from the Luus sum centre and 30 kilometers west of Saintsagaan sum centre.
GPS coordinates :
North 45° 49’ East 105° 55’
Total site area:
Side1: Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
The remains of some temple buildings, stupas and monks residences can still be made out today. The temple buildings were made of mainly blue (grey) and red bricks. A brick-burning stove is still visible in the southwest corner of the complex. It is covered with mud and turf. There is no trace of digging in the area at all. In front of the main assembly hall there is a round-shaped field, maybe used as Tsam dance field. Foundations of at least 3 square-shaped temples are visible. 2-3 bigger stupas stood on the site. 4 bigger courtyards and the foundations of many monk dwellings can be seen. There is a well (Mökhiin us) southwest of the complex and also a cave in the rocky Mökh Mountain in the background. Fragments of pots were scattered on the monastic site.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
In the 1770s
Late 17th Century
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
No
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : Doyod gegeen lam - Interview Number: S.Dagva
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
150-200 monks
150-200 monks
Form Number :
ДУСЦ 046
Survey Team :
Team C
Сосорын Дагва
Oral History :
