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Erdene Zuu monastery

Erdene Zuu monastery in Nyaung-OO

Erdene Zuu monastery is the first Buddhist monastery in Mongolia. It was built on the initiative of the most influential Khalha lord Abtai Khan, in 1586 on the spot where Khara-Korum, the famous capital of the Mongolia Empire of the 13th century was. The stone columns, blocks and sculptures excavated from the ruins of the city show that various building materials were used in the construction of this monastery, which began in the 16th century a considerable portion of the building work of the temples, fortress and stupas was created under the direction of the Mongolian artisan Manzshir and many Mongolian craftsmen participated in erecting this architectural ensemble.

The architectural style of the temples combines the style of ancient Mongolian, Tibetan and Chinese architecture. What is amazing is that the monastery is built with out a single nail.



 

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