Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Гандантэгчэнлин хийд

monastery in Ulaanbaatar

#3 in Ulaanbaatar / #7 in Mongolia

by David Berkowitz

/ CC BY 2.0

Gandantegchinlen Monastery, located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, is one of the most significant and prominent Buddhist monasteries in the country. Established in 1838, it has served as a major center for Mongolian Buddhism. The name "Gandantegchinlen" translates to "Great Place of Complete Joy." The monastery houses an impressive 26.5-meter high statue of Migjid Janraisig, a bodhisattva also known as Avalokiteshvara. This statue is a symbol of compassion and was constructed to replace an older statue that was destroyed during the communist purges of the 1930s. The monastery complex includes several temples and is an active place of worship, attracting both pilgrims and tourists.

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