Tuvkhun monastery (also named Tovkhon khiid), Orkhon Valley, Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia
Tuvkhun monastery (Tovkhon khiid) is one of most beautiful monastery complex is situated on a forested rocky mountain, on the boarder of Uvurhangai and Arhangai provinces. Enlightened Bogd Gegeen Zanabazar chose the place to build a monastery in 1648, when he was 14 years old. The construction of the monastery started in 1651. He made his famous creations in the monastery. In 1688 because of Oirad and Khalkh, the soldiers of Oirad destroyed the monasteries. In 1773, the monastery restored. In 1992, it was taken under the state protection and government donated million tugriks to rebuild the monastery. Today, there are special formation of rocks which are called womb and cradle, symbolizing rebirth, besides 4 temples and 2 stupas.
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Location: Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia
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Keywords: bogd, gegeen, khiid, monastery, mongolia, ovorkhangai, province, temple, tovkhon, tuvkhun, zanabazar, Öörkhangai, övkhö
