The Gandantegchinlen Monastery Ulaanbaatar MONGOLIA Holy temple

from Wikipedia: The Gandantegchinlen Monastery (Mongolian: Гандантэгчинлэн хийд, Gandantegchinlen khiid short name: Gandan Mongolian: Гандан) is a Tibetan-style Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the “Great Place of Complete Joy“. It currently has over 150 monks in residence. It features a statue of Avalokiteśvara. It came under state protection in 1994. The monastery was constructed by o
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