Shankh Khiid Monastery is one of the oldest and most important monasteries in Mongolia, founded in 1647 by Zanabazar.

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Shankh Khiid Monastery is one of the oldest and most important monasteries in Mongolia, founded in 1647 by Zanabazar. It is located in the Övörkhangai Aimag, Central Mongolia, 25 km SE from Kharkhorin city.

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Location: Övörkhangai Aimag, Central Mongolia, 25 km SE from Kharkhorin city.
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Keywords: buddhism, gateway, kharkhorin, khiid, monastery, mongolia, religion, shankh, temple, zanabazar, Öörkhangai