Sairyn khashaat
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Sairyn khashaat,
Rinchen Number :
828
Rinchen Name :
Sair khashaatyn khural
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Not Known
Aimag where the temple is located:
Övörkhangai
Sum where the temple is located:
Bogd soum
Old Aimag Name :
Sain Noyon
Old Khoshuu Name :
Sain noyon khanii khoshuu
Description of location :
The site is located in the place called Sairyn khashaat. To the west of the site is Bulgan mountain.
GPS coordinates :
North 44° 34’ East 102° 58’
Total site area:
Side1: У100 Side2: Ө100 Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
No
Site status at the time of survey :
Foundations of some square-shaped buildings and 3 stupas inside a fenced-off courtyard are visible. Fragments of a trumpet (büree), offering cups and fragments of vessels were found. A mantra written in white stones and pebbles was arranged on the ground but the letters cannot be made out. The composition of 13 ovoos is arranged south-west of the complex. There is a well east of the complex. Sanjmyatav monk came here to search for and save objects of worship and artefacts. He established the new temple in the centre of Bogd and the relics were placed in the stupa.
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 :
few monks
few monks
Form Number :
ӨХБД 055
Survey Team :
Team C
