This temple is located in the beautiful Khan Khentii Protected Area forest, just 38 km from the stunning Gorkhi Terelj National Park and 140 km from the bustling city of Ulaanbaatar. Standing 2100 m above sea level, the Gunj Temple was built in 1740 by Efu Dondovdorj to commemorate the death of his first wife, who was the youngest of the 6 daughters of Qing Emperor Kangxi.
Gunj temple
This unique temple was one of 4-5 within a 70m by 40m walled complex, and unlike many other temples, it was not destroyed during the 1930s communist purge, but it has been neglected and plundered over time.
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