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Gandantegchinlen Monastery
Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Ganden Monastery.
Gandantegchinlen Monastery (Mongolian: Гандантэгчэнлин хийд, Gandantegchenlin khiid), also known as Gandan Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was founded in 1809, closed amid persecutions in 1939, and from 1944 to 1989 was the country's only active monastery. Today, it is the center of Buddhism in Mongolia. The monastery has more than 100 resident monks and numerous Buddhist treasures, including a 26-metre (85 ft) statue of Avalokiteśvara made of gilded bronze and precious stones.
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Gandantegchinlen Monastery | |
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![]() Megzed Janraiseg Temple and stupas | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Sect | Gelug |
Location | |
Location | Ulaanbaatar |
Country | Mongolia |
Geographic coordinates | 47°55′23″N 106°53′42″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese influences |
Date established | 1809 |
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