Erdene Zuu monastery with moon rise , Karakorum, Mongolia
Kharkhorin is located in the heart of Mongolia. Kharkhorin was established in the valley of Orkhon river in 1220. It was one of the stop points of legendary Silk Road for 140 years. Kharkhorin played significant role in Mongolian history and was a capital city of Mongolian Great Empire until Khubilai Khaan, a grandson of Chinggis Khaan moved the capital to Beijing of Yuan Dynasty. Erdenezuu Monastery is the first Buddhist monastery was founded by Avtai Sain Khaan, a descendent of Chinggis Khaan, on the ruins of Kharkhorin in 1586. The monastery is surrounded by beautiful looking white walls with 108 stupas. For centuries it was a spiritual and intellectual centre of Mongolia with extraordinary collection of Buddhist paintings, religious objects, special dresses for Tsama religious dance and excellently made Budghist icons.
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Location: Karakorum (Kharkhorin), Mongolia
Photo credit: © Hakbong Kwon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: building, erdene, karakorum, monastery, mongolia, moon, rise, zuu
