About this place
Mongolia’s earliest surviving Buddhist monastery, built from Karakorum’s stones.
UNESCO Orkhon Valley shrine marking the Mongol conversion to Tibetan Buddhism.
Where you'll find it
Contemplating
On these routes
Pilgrimage circuits that include this place.
Similar places nearby
Other centers and temples in the same tradition.
CenterNorbulingka Buddhist Cultural Centre
Ist Floor FPMT Building Peace Avenue Ulaanbaatar 48 Mongolia Established by the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala, India in the 90\\\'s to further the revival of Buddhism through teachings and publications.
InstituteInstitute of Oriental Philosphy
Ulaanbaatar Mongolia A private university established in the \'90s devoted to Philosophy. Several Buddhist scholars on the teaching staff.
MonasteryHead Monastery of Mongolia
Gandan Thekchenling Monastery Ulaanbaatar Mongolia The Head Monastery of Mongolia with Datsans each specialising in philosophy (Yigurchoiling; Khonghuchoiling and Dash Choinbel), ritual ( Duinkhor Van - Kalachakra; Megjid Janrasig) or tantra.
MonasteryGandantegchinlen Monastery
Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Mongolia