Zuu of Buddha
Zuu of Buddha is a temple in Övörhangay, Mongolia. Zuu of Buddha is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Gurvan Zuu, as well as near the temple Baruun Zuu.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Erdene Zuu.
Erdene Zuu
Museum
Photo: Halavar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. Built in 1585, it is located in Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai Province and is now included within the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site. Erdene Zuu is situated 180 metres east of Zuu of Buddha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karakorum.
Karakorum
Karakorum is a city in Central Mongolia, about 300 km west of Ulaanbaatar as the crow flies. Locals call it Har Horin or Harhorin. Karakorum and its surroundings have been the location of many imperial capitals throughout history, including that of the Uighur Khaganate, the Mongol Empire when Marco Polo visited, and later on, the Northern Yuan.
Zuu of Buddha
- Type: Temple
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Övörhangay, Mongolia, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.20118° or 47° 12′ 4″ northLongitude
102.84086° or 102° 50′ 27″ eastInception
1586Open location code
8PV46R2R+F8OpenStreetMap ID
way 194109765OpenStreetMap feature
building=temple
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Highlights include Gurvan Zuu and Baruun Zuu.
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