Ivolginsky datsan (Верхняя Иволга)

Russia / Burjatija / Ivolginsk / Верхняя Иволга
 interesting place, draw only border, buddhist temple, fenced area, buddhist monastery

Ivolginsky datsan (Иволгинский Дацан) was opened in 1945. Here is the residence of Hambo Lama Pandito, head of Russia's Buddhists. When opened Datsan Buddhist University, where he is being trained huvarakov-novices. Altars and temples of the complex interiors are decorated with original artwork. Datsan protected by the state as a monument of religious architecture. His main temple complex is represented by "Sogchen" temples "Choyryn dugan", "Sahyuusan Sume", "Maanin dugan", "Maydarin Sume", "Devaazhin", "Zhud arc", as well as the Palace of the Twelfth Hambo Lama Dashi Pandito Dorzho Itigelova. In addition, in the monastery are the academic buildings of the University, the sacred stupa-suburgans, hotel guests, a museum of monuments of Buddhist art, various offices and homes of lamas.
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Coordinates:   51°45'32"N   107°12'11"E
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