Amgalangiin Geser süm
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Name(s) of Temple :
Amgalangiin Geser süm ,ENG: Geser Temple in Amgalan,
Rinchen Number :
930
Rinchen Name :
Amgalangiin Geser süm
Type of Monastery/Temple:
Temple
Aimag where the temple is located:
Ulaanbaatar
Old Aimag Name :
Tusheet Khan
Description of location :
GPS was taken at Dar’ ekhiin süm (UBR 931 Rinchen 931) and is given here only to mark the area of Amgalan (its temples were situated very near to each other). This temple was situated to the north-west of Dar’ ekhiin süm. Chinese name is Guan di/Guan yu.
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 :
TThere are no visible remains. Based on the sources, the exact sites of the temples of Amgalan can be determined roughly in relation to the ruins of Dar’ ekh temple (UBR 931 Rinchen 931) and the remnants of a Chinese store building. In the whole area there are no other temple remnants than that of Dar’ ekh temple. According to Oyuunbileg, Z., the lions that were situated in front of this temple survived and are now at the Lion Bridge (Arslantai güür), on Peace Avenue over the Selbe River.
Remark:
In the area where Maimaachen once was, today there is a temple going by the name Choi dechin dashsümprellin that is operating in a yurt. It is situated between the ruins of an old Chinese store (next to Janjin Club), which was Nomtiin püüs, according to O. Pürew. However, the head of the new temple, J. Batkhaan (Choi) says that these are the remains of the old Geser temple of Amgalan. We could not find any source to confirm this assertion and all the other sources we consulted say that the only remaining temple in Amgalan is Dar’ ekhiin süm.
For information about Choi dechin dashsümprellin temple see New Temples UB 24.
Date of establishment of the monastery/temple :
1870
Date of closing and destroying the monastery :
Revival of the old monastery/temple:
Yes
Registration number of the revived temple:
UB 26
Founder's name and title (if known):
Name and title : J. Batkhaan (Choi) lama who was a lama at Dashchoilin Monastery before he founded this temple - Interview Number:
Date of Revival:
Monks in Old Temple :
Notes :
According to Ölzii
Form Number :
UBR 930
Survey Team :
Team D
