Dar’ ekhiin süm
Read in Mongolian
Name(s) of Temple :
Dar’ ekhiin süm ,ENG: Tara temple,
Rinchen Number :
931
Rinchen Name :
Dar’ ekhiin süm
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temple
Aimag where the temple is located:
Ulaanbaatar
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Description of location :
Bayanzürkh district, 12th microdistrict, near the final bus station of Botanik. GPS was taken in front of the main gate (on the north of the complex)
GPS coordinates :
North 47° 54’ East 106° 59’
Total site area:
Side1: Side2: Side3: Side4: Side5: Side6:
Revived temple on site :
Yes
Site status at the time of survey :
Presently a nunnery, called Dolmalin khiid works in the remained buildings of this old Chinese monastery, the only one in Ulaanbaatar currently with resident female lamas. The main gate is on the Northern wall. Only the main temple and the two temples on either side remain and these have been renovated. The main temple functions as such today while the two side buildings are the residence of the female lamas, of whom all live in the nunnery. During the winter, ceremonies are held in the temple room situated in the right side residential building. The two steles are in the middle at the south end of the buildings on the two sides. The ornaments, style and characteristics of the remains show Chinese features. A new stupa was consecrated by Choden rinpoche in 2004 on the north of the main temple building. For more information see UB 29 AM.pdf
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
1776
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
Yes
Registration number of the revived temple:
UB 29
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : Zopa Rinpoche, the founder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) - Interview Number:
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
Notes :
Researchers stated that the temple was built approximately 230 years prior to 2006
Form Number :
UBR 931
Survey Team :
Team D
