Gandan Temple

Gandan Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Gandan Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gandantegchinlen Monastery and Gesar Temple.

Monastery
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Gandan Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Bayangol District, , . It was founded in 1809, closed amid persecutions in 1939, and from 1944 to 1989 was the country's only active monastery.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 350 metres east of Gandan Temple.

Museum
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The formerly known as the National Museum of Mongolian History is a history museum focusing on Mongolian history located in Chingeltei, . is situated 1½ km east of Gandan Temple.

Gandan Temple

Latitude
47.92178° or 47° 55′ 18″ north
Longitude
106.89573° or 106° 53′ 45″ east
Open location code
8PV8WVCW+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 611007134
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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