Gandantegchinlen Khiid Monastery
| Gandan Monastery 甘丹寺 | |
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Temple of Boddhisattva Avalokiteshvara at Gandantegchinlen Monastery
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| Coordinates | 47°55′23″N 106°53′42″E / 47.92306°N 106.89500°E |
| Monastery information | |
| Location | Ulaanbaatar |
| Founded by | Yongzheng Emperor |
| Founded | 1727 |
| Date renovated | State protection in 1994 |
| Type | Tibetan Buddhist |
| Sect | Gelug |
| Number of monks | over 150 |
| Architecture | Chinese, Mongol and Tibetan influences Features a 26.5-meter-high statue of Avalokiteśvara |
Coordinates: 47°55′23″N 106°53′42″E / 47.92306°N 106.89500°E
The Gandantegchinlen Monastery (Mongolian: Гандантэгчинлэн хийд, Gandantegchinlen khiid, Chinese:甘丹寺, short name: Gandan Mongolian: Гандан) is a Chinese-style Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence. It features a 26.5-meter-high statue of Avalokiteśvara. It came under state protection in 1994.
The monastery was constructed by order of the 5th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu in 1809. The first temple was the Gungaachoilin Datsan. Only one wooden pillar remains from this temple. In 1838, the Gandantegchenlin Temple was built along with the private residence of the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu. The 13th Dalai Lama stayed in the residence in 1904. In 1840, the Vajradhara Temple was built. In 1869, the Zuu Temple was built. In 1913, the tall Avalokiteśvara temple was built. In 1925, the temple for keeping the remains of the 8th Jebtsundamba Khutuktu was built. It is now the monastery library.
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