THF has been invited by Mongolian NGOs, members of the Mongolian government and international donors to consult on the rehabilitation of a number of historic sites. Tibetan Buddhism has made a well-known and deep historic impact on the country, and the architecture of the past 300 years is influenced by Tibetan and Chinese building traditions.
Sangiin Dalai
In consultation with all parties involved, it was agreed to begin with the restoration of the Sangiin Dalai monastery in the South Gobi district. Located along a trading route between China and Mongolia, it was a large complex of chapels and
siteplan of Sangiin Dalai monastery
Construction of the main temple began in 1772. It was closed after 1935 and sub-sequently used by the army for storage.
In 1974, the main assembly hall building accidentally burnt down. Six original buildings remain today within the original boundaries.
These are the Doorov iin dugan (Chinese style), the Judam iin dugan (Tibetan style), the Duinhor iin Dugan (mixed style), the Hailan iin dugan (Chinese style) and the Guureg iin dugan (Chinese style). The former Labrang building outside of the boundary is now used as clinic due to a private initiative.
elevation of Duinhor iin Dugan
section and elevation of Ugtaal Sangiin Dalai