Аr Ishelkhiin dugan
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Аr Ishelkhiin dugan,
Rinchen Number :
357
Rinchen Name :
Ishelkhiin dugan
Type of Temple :
Other
Aimag Temple located in :
Selenge
Sum Temple located in :
Mandal soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Sum Name :
Baatar vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located on the south bank of the Ar Ilchleg river. To the north of the site is a sacred mountain.
GPS readings :
North 49° 01’ East 107° 32’
Estimated site dimensions (metres) :
Side1: 04 Side2: 04 Side3: 04 Side4: 04 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Status of site at time of survey :
Two stone Buddha statues have been destroyed due to fire.
Old monastery/temple revived:
No
Үүсгэн байгуулагч хүний нэр болон цол хэргэм (мэдэгдэж байвал):
Нэр, цол хэргэм : Undur gegeen Zanabazar - Ярилцлагын дугаар: 028
Date of Reviving:
Year : 1936 - Ярилцлагын дугаар: 028
Year : 1988 - Ярилцлагын дугаар: 028
Monks in Old Temple :
unknown
unknown
Notes :
It is said that Undur Gegeen Zanabazar established the Аr Ishlekh temple when he fled from the Oirad Mongolian, Galdan Boshigt. The temple was built next to a spring source. Close to the spring are two caves in which it is believed Undur Gegeen meditated.
Form Number :
СЭМН 029
Survey Team :
Team B