Baldan Bereeven Monastry and its sacred surroudings
Baldan Bereeven Monastry and its sacred surroudings is part of the Tentative list of Mongolia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
The Baldan Bereeven Monastery was first established in 1654 and represents a unique fusion between Shamanism and Buddhism. The monastery is located in the valley of the Baruun Jargalant River, surrounded by several picturesque and sacred mountains of the Khentii mountain range. The surrounding sacred landscape is an example of traditional land use and culture of nomadic pastoralism.
Map of Baldan Bereeven Monastry and its sacred surroudings
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Baldan Bereeven Monastry and its sacred surroudings
- Country
- Mongolia
- Added
- 2014
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Cultural Landscape - Continuing Religious structure - Buddhist
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2014 Revision
Successor to the former TWHS with the same name