Alag bayangiin khural
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Alag bayangiin khural,
Rinchen Number :
808
Rinchen Name :
Tsavchiryn khiid
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Monastry
Aimag where the temple is located:
Ömnögovi
Sum where the temple is located:
Khanbogd sym
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Khoshuu Name :
Mergen vangiin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located to the rear of the Alag Bayan brigade, 440Km north of the sum centre. It sits on the slope of the Tsavchir mountain, which has an an ovoo on it, The mountain peak is north of the site. Tsavchir’s well is to the north-west with Zurkh mountain and Alag Bayan brigade lying to the south of the site.
GPS coordinates :
North 43° 24’ East 107° 38’
Total site area:
Side1: 250 Side2: 250 Side3: 250 Side4: 250 Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
Judging by the number and the size of the remains on the site, this was probably a small monastery. The foundations of two temples and two or three storage facilities can be seen on the site. The temples were built with blue bricks. Alag Bayan brigade centre is situated (immediately) to the south of the site. A new small stupa has been built at the rear of the brigade centre.
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 :
ӨГХБ 050
Survey Team :
Team E
