Ulaanbaatar City (abbreviated as UB) is the capital of Mongolia and serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of the country. Nestled in the valley of the Tuul River and surrounded by scenic mountains, including the sacred Bogd Khan Mountain to the south, this city is home to more than 1.6 million people—over half … Read more
Located approximately 120 kilometers east of Ulaanbaatar, Gunj Temple is situated in the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. To reach it, one must travel through the Gorkhi-Terelj region and cross the Terelj River heading northeast. Ascending the marshy terrain to the east of Baruunbayang leads to a cluster of rocks known as Khukh Chuluut. Just … Read more
The original temple of the Great Blissful and Vast Gandan Tegchenlin Monastery was established in 1809 on Dalhyn Hill and was originally called the Yellow Temple. Later, this temple was converted into the Choirin Monastery. In 1824, the Lamrim Dugaan was built, followed by the construction of the Ikh Hot Mandal temple in 1838 dedicated … Read more
The younger brother of the Eighth Bogd Khan, Luvsanhaidav, was widely known by the name “Chojin Lama,” and the temple was built in his name in 1908. It was a personal temple dedicated to him and belonged to the Yellow Sect of Buddhism. Religious services and teachings were held there until 1936, but the temple … Read more
“Ikh Burkhant Complex” Located 35 kilometers north of Sumber, the center of Khalkhgol soum in Dornod Province, on a bend along the western bank of the Khalkh River, lies the remarkable historical and cultural monument of Mongolia known as the “Ikh Burkhant” complex. This majestic site was built between 1859 and 1864 under the leadership … Read more
In the territory of Bayangobi soum, Bayankhongor province, on the cliffs of the Bichigt Valley of Ikh Bayan Mountain, ancient people engraved hundreds of images of humans, animals, and symbols into the rocks. The area around Bichigt Valley appears to have had more favorable natural, geographical, and climatic conditions for habitation in ancient times than … Read more
The stone walls remaining from the ruins of the ancient capital Karakorum were transported and used to build the current Erdenezuu Monastery. In 1580, the Khan Altan Khan, together with his younger brother Tumenhen noyon, met with the Third Dalai Lama and, following his advice, restored a temple from the old Karakorum city located at … Read more