ONGIIN KHIID (Ongi monastery)

Ongi Monastery is located on the bank of Ongi River in distance of 18km from Mandal-Ovoo soum of Dundgovi province. Built in 17th century, the monastery was among the largest temples in the country and was a home for over 1,000 monks. However, it was destroyed by the communist purges of the 1930s and is being restored by the residing monks. Visit the ruin and learn about Tibetan Buddhism.

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