Khugnu-khan Monastery

Khugnu-khan Monastery

An AI-generated summary tells us:  “The monastery was founded in the 17th century by Prince Bishrelt and was later dedicated to one of his teachers by Zanabazar in the late 1600s.  It was destroyed in 1688 by Galdan Boshigt, a fighter opposing Manchu rule, who allegedly tied lamas up with ropes, giving the area the name “Khogno Khan” (meaning “tied with ropes”).  After the fall of communism in Mongolia in 1990, the monastery was restored through the efforts of former monks and local communities.”  This unused Mongol Post card clearly shows no reconstruction at that site, unless that small building in the background qualifies, but we were not there to see for ourselves.  Grade: 1

 

Name: Khugnu-khan Monastery

From: EAST AND SOUTH ASIA/Mongolia

Code: 20317067

Price: $4.00