The
Amarbayasgalant Monastery is located 360 km north of Ulaanbaatar is one of the
favorite destinations for visitors. It can be reached by jeep or by a
combination of local train and motor vehicle ride. Built in 1727-1736, the
Monastery was the second most important in Mongolia after Erdene Zuu Monastery
in Karakorum. The Monastery established in 1727-1736 dedicated for Mongolian
Religious First Bogd Gegeen. There were 27 kinds of big and small temples.
According to the Mongolian History in 17th -19th century Amarbayasgalant was a
Mongolian greatest pilgrimage Buddhist Center . There were about one thousand
lamas living chanted, studied in this Monastery. According to the history
Amarbayasgalant was sacked during the repressions of in1930-1940. In 1996 it
was nominated by UNESCO as a Heritage Site. After 65 years monks organized
"Tsam" Religious dance first time in Amarbayasgalant Monastery in
2002.
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