Manjusri Monastery (Manzushir Monastery)
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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- Type
- Historical place
Visitor information
- Address: QX7V+R3X, BZD - 11 khoroo, Zuunmod, Töv 13201, Mongolia
- Phone: +976 9603 5559
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Is Erdene Zuu still an active monastery?
After the fall of communism in Mongolia in 1990, Erdene Zuu Monastery was returned to the lamas and once again became a place of worship. Today, it remains an active Buddhist monastery and a museum open to tourists.
Are there temples in Mongolia?
Gandantegchinlen. Most popularly referred to as 'gandan', this temple was built in 1838 and the name translates to 'a great place of complete joy'. During the time of its construction, it became Mongolia's main center for Buddhist education. It had nine colleges and more than 5,000 monks lived in this monastery.