Khamariin khiid, Buddhist monastery in Dornogovi Province, Mongolia
The monastery complex consists of multiple temples, meditation caves, and ceremonial structures spread across the Gobi Desert landscape near Sainshand.
Founded in 1820 by Danzan Ravjaa at age 17, the monastery flourished with 80 temples and 5000 monks until its destruction in 1937 during Stalinist purges.
The site established Mongolia's first professional theater, the Namtar Duulakh Datsan, which employed 300 artists performing throughout the Gobi region.
Located 450 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar and 50 kilometers from Sainshand, the monastery is accessible via an asphalt road through the Gobi Desert.
The monastery features distinctive breast-shaped mounds called Mother's Uterus and maintains caves where monks practice meditation for 108 consecutive days.
Location: Эрдэнэ ᠡᠷᠳᠡᠨᠢ
Address: H7WF+W9R, Hamariin Hural, Dornogovi, Mongolia Hamariin Hural Hamariin Hural
Website: http://khamarmonastery.mn
GPS coordinates: 44.59601,110.27361
Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:19
The national parks, deserts, lakes, and natural sites in Mongolia form a diverse natural heritage. The Gobi Desert features sand dunes and rock formations. National parks like Gurvan Saikhan and Gorkhi-Terelj offer mountain and canyon landscapes. Lake Khövsgöl and the Orkhon Valley are major natural sites. Buddhist monasteries, including Amarbayasgalant and Erdene Zuu, reflect the country's religious history. Ulaanbaatar, the capital, combines historical monuments and modern architecture.
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