Shankh Monastery (Shankh)

Mongolia / Ovorhangaj / Arvajheer / Shankh

ruins, place with historical importance, buddhist monastery

The Buddhist Shankh monastery (khiid) was founded in 1647 without a fixed location, until established at this site in 1787. By 1875 it contained 23 shrines, and in 1921 housed 1500 monks. It was allowed to fall into ruin during the Communist period, and is currently being restored.

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Coordinates: 47°3'5"N 102°57'13"E

Ruin of Khar Balgas 46 km
Orkhon Valley - UNESCO World Heritage Site 47 km
Peschanye Dunes El Tarashai 72 km
Ögii Nuur 81 km
Confluence of the Orkhan and Tamir Rivers 86 km
Ika-Togo-Ula 94 km
abandoned rifle ranges 173 km
Bulgan Airport 204 km
The Uran-Togoo Tulga Uul Natural Monument 214 km
cinder cones 217 km

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Ruin of Khar Balgas Orkhon Valley - UNESCO World Heritage Site Peschanye Dunes El Tarashai Ögii Nuur Confluence of the Orkhan and Tamir Rivers Ika-Togo-Ula abandoned rifle ranges Bulgan Airport The Uran-Togoo Tulga Uul Natural Monument cinder cones