Elgen usny khural
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Name(s) of Temple :
Elgen usny khural,
Rinchen Number :
436
Rinchen Name :
Eligen khural, Eligen jas
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastry
Aimag where the temple is located:
Töv
Sum where the temple is located:
Bayn soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Ikh shavi
Description of location :
The site is located 75 km. southeast of the sum centre in an open plain. Nearby is Elgen Us spring source found northeast of Elgen Usnii Owoo; in the south valley of this Owoo is a a dirt road that is goes to Choir. In 12 km. east of the road is a Tugrugiin coal mining area. The temple site is located 18 km. west of this mining area.
GPS coordinates :
North 46° 49’ East 107° 54’
Total site area:
Side1: У 6 Side2: Ө 5 Side3: У 6 Side4: У4-5 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
The temple site is located south of the Elgen Usnii Owoo hilltop valley. The valley is characterized by rocks and stones and among them are one ger-shaped, and two medium sized temple foundations. The above mentioned three temple stone bases are firmly fixed to the ground and not covered by grass or plants.
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 :
ТӨБЯ 062
Survey Team :
Team F