Uvgun suvargany khural
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Uvgun suvargany khural ,Undur Gegeenii khui darsan suvarga,Uvgun tsagaan suvarga,Yesun zuiliin suvarga,Uvgun suvarga,
Rinchen Number :
0
Type of Temple :
Not Known
Aimag Temple located in :
Ovorhangai
Sum Temple located in :
Yesun zuil soum
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Old Sum Name :
Ilden Beiliin khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located to the west of the Yesun zuil gol river and to the south-west of the soum centre.
GPS readings :
North 46° 24’ East 103° 48’
Revived temple on site :
Yes
Status of site at time of survey :
A new huge stupa was erected on the ruins of the old one. Behind the stupa temple the 8 stupa of Buddha were erected on the old place. This temple, which houses the huge stupa was built on 4 October, 2001.
Date of founding the monastery/temple :
1640
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Огноо нураагдсан:: 1937 - Ярилцлагын дугаар:
Old monastery/temple revived:
Yes
Үүсгэн байгуулагч хүний нэр болон цол хэргэм (мэдэгдэж байвал):
Date of Reviving:
Year : 2001 - Ярилцлагын дугаар: A 05
Monks in Old Temple :
1-2 monks
1-2 monks
Notes :
Öndör gegeenii khüi darsan suvraga was erected in 1640 in honour of Öndör Gegeen Zanabazar who was born in this place in 1635. The place where his father, Gombodorj’s ger was situated can be seen northeast of the stupa. Historians came here some years ago and confirmed the fact that Gombodorj and his wife, Khandjamts’s yurt stood here and this is the birthplace of Öndör Gegeen. According to the legend 9 kinds of flowers and 9 kinds of sources originated from this area at the time of Öndör Gegeen’s birth. So this place is called 9 züil (9 kinds). That time 1 large and 8 smaller stupas were erected and with some temples everyday ceremony was started. Övgön suvraga was the first stupa, which was dedicated to Öndör Gegeen, therefore its name became Old Stupa.
According to Jamba, who once belonged to Yesön züiliin khural, 2 monks lived next to the stupa permanently who made incense offerings. There were no other stupas surrounding the Old stupa, which was housed in a temple building surrounded by a fence. North of this stupa 8 stupas were situated. On the ruins of the old stupa, a new stupa was consecrated on 4th October 2001 when many monks and believers, Pürevbat monk and the president himself came to visit this place. A big feast was held as well. As Yesön Züiliin khural was originally situated next to the stupa but had to move further to a hill on the west because of the floods of Yesön Züiliin gol, a new temple was also built on the hill (ÖKHÖT010) not too far from the stupa. The present stupa temple is a temple of worship now, without monks who live here permanently. On special occasions thousands of butter lamps are lit. On the treasure vase of the stupa Ushnishavijaya can be seen, and could be seen in the old times.
The place where the trace of Öndör gegeen’s yurt is visible is situated northeast of the stupas. Although Jamba mentioned only one large and 8 other stupas, some stone parts also remained surrounding the old one. According to Oyuuna they are remains of stupas but actually it can’t be determined what they were.
Form Number :
ӨХЕЗ 011
Survey Team :
Team D