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Buddhist temples in Mongolia

Monasteries, museums, monuments and the landscapes in between — and the local providers who take you there.

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Buddhist temples"Aglag" meditation temple of "Ulzii Badruulagch" monasteryThis meditation center was built by Buddhist artist and lama G.Purevbat to practice meditation, educate oneself and write books.Töv, Central
Buddhist templesAmarbayasgalant MonasteryAmarbayasgalant Monastery or the "Monastery of Tranquil Felicity", is one of the three largest Buddhist monastic centers in Mongolia.Selenge, North
Buddhist templesAmarbuyant MonasteryAmarbuyant Monastery (Khiid), located 50 km west of Shinejist, once it was housed the 13th Dalai Lama and over 1,000 monks.Bayankhongor, South
Buddhist templesBaldan Bereeven MonasteryBaldan Bereeven Monastery is a Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) Buddhist monastery located in the Baruun Jargalant River valley Ömnödelger district, Khentii Province,…Khentii, East
Buddhist templesDanrag Danjalan MonasteryAccording to the chief monk, this monastery was built around 1840 and was once very active.Dornod, East
Buddhist templesDashchoilin monasteryThis monument is one of the 3 remaining monasteries of its type in Mongolia.Ulaanbaatar, Central
Buddhist templesDashchoilon MonasteryThis monastery, opened in 1991, is in a large walled-compound at the northern end of the central district.Dornogovi, South
Buddhist templesDashchoinkhorlon MonasteryLike most monasteries in Mongolia, this one (built in 1992) replaces the original monastery, Bangiin Khiiree, which was destroyed in 1937.Bulgan, North
Buddhist templesDashgimpeliin MonasteryIn 1936 there were 53 temples in Dundgov. A year later, they were reduced to ashes and rubble by the Mongolian KGB.Dundgovi, South
Buddhist templesDashpeljeelen MonasteryThis small, attractive monastery was built in 1990 and is home to 30 monks. Unlike most others, there was no previous structure on this site.Govi-Altai, West
Buddhist templesDayan Deerkh monasteryMongolia is a nation with traditions and practices of worshipping and protecting nature with ancient origins.Khövsgöl, North
Buddhist templesErdenemandal MonasteryAccording to the monks at the monastery, Erdenemandal Khiid was originally built in 1830, about 20km from the present site.Sükhbaatar, East
Buddhist templesErdenezuu MonasteryThe first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia, Erdene Zuu was established on the ruins of ancient Khar khorin city in 1586 by Avtai Sain khan, probably the most…Övörkhangai, Central
Buddhist templesGandandarjaalin monasteryGandandarjaalin monastery is a small monastery built in the 1990s in Mörön, Khövsgöl Province to replace the original and much larger Mörön Monastery…Khövsgöl, North
Buddhist templesGandan Muntsaglan MonasteryThis comparatively large monastery, about 300m north of the town square, contains a fine collection of scroll paintings (thangka), including one depicting…Övörkhangai, Central
Buddhist templesGandan Tegchinlen MonasteryBuilt in 1840, it is the center of Mongolian Buddhism and the only working monastery during the entire communist period.Ulaanbaatar, Central
Buddhist templesKhamar MonasteryKhamar Monastery ,founded in 1820, was an important Red Hat sect Buddhist monastic, cultural, and education center in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert region until its…Dornogovi, South
Buddhist templesKharagiin MonasteryProbably the most interesting sight in Darkhan is the Kharagiin monastery. Housed in a pretty log cabin in the old town, it has recently become very active.Darkhan-Uul, North
Buddhist templesManzushir MonasteryIts ruins are located approximately 15 kilometers (as the crow flies, 43 kilometers by car) south of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on the south slope of…Töv, Central
Buddhist templesOngi MonasteryOngi Monastery (Mongolian: Онгийн хийд, Ongiin Khiid) is the collective name for the ruins of two monasteries that face each other across the Ongi River in…Dundgovi, South
Buddhist templesShankh MonasteryShankh Monastery located in Uvurkhangai Province, Central Mongolia, 25 kilometers South East of Kharkhorin city, is one of Mongolia’s oldest and most…Övörkhangai, Central
Buddhist templesTureemel Amarjuulagai MonasteryThe original Shar Sum (Yellow Temple) was built outside of Khovd in the 1770s but was completely destroyed during 1937.Khovd, West
Buddhist templesTuvkhun MonasteryTuvkhun Monastery is one of Mongolia’s oldest Buddhist monasteries and located on the border of Uvurkhangai Province and Arkhangai Province in central Mongolia.Övörkhangai, Central
Buddhist templesYaruugiin khuree, Dashpuntsaglin monasteryYaruugiin khuree, Dashpuntsaglin monasteryZavkhan, West

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