Tuvkhun temple

Tuvkhun temple is located on the small rocky plateau surrounded by forest, 40 km northwest of Khujirt soum center and 50 km north of Bat-Ulziit soum center, on the border of Uvurkhangai and Arkhangai aimags. It is 5 km from the foot of the mountain to the monastery on the top. 

   The building of this monastery is a prefabricated building made using a variety of Mongolian carpentry methods.

In the monastery, First Bogd Zanabazar created his great works of art including Soyombo script in 1686, along with many images of deities. There are two wells near the monastery, the right well is called mouth water, and the left well is called wash water.    

    It is said that the first Bogd received water for tea and bathing from these two wells. On the rock to the northwest is the cave of Undur Gegeen's work, and to the east of it is the library cave. It is said that the footprints of Undur Gegeen's Mongolian shoes (38 centimeters) and the palm of his hand are left on his northwest rock. 

     At the top of a steep cliff about 20 meters high behind the monastery, there is a small cave called “Mother's Belly” that slides in and out. If someone gets into and gets out of this cave, it is believed that their faults washed away. To its right, there is a hollow rock called "Cradle" where a man can stand. Standing on the top of rocky hills and looking at the entire beauty of nature are breathtaking.

History of Tuvkhun Monastery

The Tuvkhun monastery was established in 1648 by the 14-year-old Zanabazar, First Jebtsundamba Khutagt. The monastery has been almost deserted since the Khalkha Oirat war, and in 1773 the temple resumed its work. Tövkhön Monastery had 14 temples. In 1992, the government decided to place Tuvkhun monastery under state protection, and now it is a significant historical place in Mongolia. 

Attractions at the Tuvkhun Monastery

There are two wells near the monastery, the right well is called mouth water, and the left well is called wash water. From these two wells, the first Bogd received water for tea and bathing.