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Mongolia
Mongolia brings together sacred architecture, pilgrimage traditions, and landscapes shaped by memory, ritual, and local devotion.
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Aglag Buteel Monastery
Bornuur, Töv, Mongolia
The entry covers the Aglag Buteel monastery, its public religious artworks, and the immediately interpreted landscape, not the surrounding countryside generally.
Altai Tavan Bogd
Tsengel, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
Within Bayan-Ölgii, Altai Tavan Bogd is recorded as a sacred natural site connected to Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Altan Khökhii Mountain
Myangad, Khovd, Mongolia
In Myangad, Altan Khökhii Mountain belongs to the documented landscape of Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Baruunbüren, Selenge, Mongolia
The entry covers the Amarbayasgalant monastic complex together with its documented immediate sacred landscape, not every site in the surrounding valley.
Aryapala Meditation Temple
Gorkhi-Terelj, Töv, Mongolia
At Gorkhi-Terelj, Aryapala Meditation Temple marks a temple documented in relation to Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Baldan Bereeven Monastery
Ömnödelger, Khentii, Mongolia
This single record covers Baldan Bereeven Monastery and the sacred surroundings included with it in the UNESCO tentative property.
Bogd Khan Mountain
Ulaanbaatar / Zuunmod, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The sacred place is the wider Bogd Khan mountain landscape south of Ulaanbaatar; the coordinate is an orientation point, not a sacred-point boundary.
Bogd Khan Palace Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The mapped site is the Bogd Khan palace-museum compound in Ulaanbaatar, including royal and religious components under museum care.
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The record covers the Choijin Lama temple compound now administered as a museum in central Ulaanbaatar.
Dambadarjaa Monastery
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The entry covers Dambadarjaa Monastery in Ulaanbaatar and not the wider district that shares its name.
Dashchoilin Monastery
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
This entry concerns the functioning Zuun Khuree Dashchoilin monastery compound, not historical Khüree institutions in general.
Del Uul Petroglyphic Complex
Ölziit, Dundgovi, Mongolia
The record covers Del Uul, one exact component of the tentative serial Petroglyphic Complexes in the Mongolian Gobi, not a multi-province rock-art category.
Delüün Boldog
Dadal, Khentii, Mongolia
At Dadal, Delüün Boldog marks a sacred site documented in relation to Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Eej Khad
Sergelen, Töv, Mongolia
Eej Khad stands in Töv, Mongolia, as a documented sacred natural site associated with Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Erdene Khamba Monastery
Rashaant, Bulgan, Mongolia
Erdene Khamba Monastery, also recorded as Erdene Khambyn Khüree, is a monastery in Rashaant, Bulgan....
Erdene Zuu Monastery
Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai, Mongolia
Rising from the ruins of Genghis Khan's capital on the endless Mongolian steppe, Erdene Zuu Monastery marks the place where an empire of conquest transformed into a...
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Gandantegchinlen Monastery is part of the sacred and cultural geography of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia....
Geser Temple
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Within Ulaanbaatar, Geser Temple is recorded as a temple connected to Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park
Dalanzadgad, Ömnögovi, Mongolia
In Dalanzadgad, Gobi Gurvan Saikhan National Park belongs to the documented landscape of Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Ikh Gazriin Chuluu
Gurvansaikhan, Dundgovi, Mongolia
Within Dundgovi, Ikh Gazriin Chuluu is recorded as a sacred natural site connected to Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Jargalantyn Am Deer Stone Complex
Öndör-Ulaan, Arkhangai, Mongolia
The place is the bounded Jargalantyn Am component of UNESCO's serial deer-stone property, not every monument in the surrounding province.
Khamar Monastery
Sainshand, Dornogovi, Mongolia
Khamar Monastery is a monastery in Sainshand, Dornogovi. For Khamar Monastery, the reviewed sources place it within Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur
Tsenkhermandal, Khentii, Mongolia
In Tsenkhermandal, Khar Zurkhnii Khukh Nuur belongs to the documented landscape of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Khoid Tamir Deer Stone Complex
Ikh-Tamir, Arkhangai, Mongolia
This record is limited to the Khoid Tamir component defined in the UNESCO serial property and its associated archaeological features.
Khoit Tsenkher Cave
Mankhan, Khovd, Mongolia
Khoit Tsenkher Cave is an archaeological site in Mankhan, Khovd. For Khoit Tsenkher Cave, the reviewed sources place it within Bronze Age and early nomadic ritual...
Manzushir Monastery Ruins
Zuunmod, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The record covers the principal Manzushir monastic ruins and museum area on the southern slope of Bogd Khan Mountain, not the entire protected mountain.
Ongi Monastery Ruins
Saikhan-Ovoo, Dundgovi, Mongolia
The record centers on the principal Ongiin Khiid visitor ruins by the Ongi River near Saikhan-Ovoo; it does not merge the separate Khoshuu Khurliin Khiid ruins about...
Otgontenger Mountain
Otgon, Zavkhan, Mongolia
The entry concerns the Otgontenger sacred mountain landscape recognized within UNESCO's tentative grouping; its coordinate is not a summit instruction.
Pethub Monastery
Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Pethub Monastery is a monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Ulaanbaatar. For Pethub Monastery, the reviewed sources place it within Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Rashaan Khad
Batshireet, Khentii, Mongolia
Rashaan Khad stands in Khentii, Mongolia, as a documented sacred natural site associated with Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Shambhala Energy Centre at Khamar Monastery
Sainshand, Dornogovi, Mongolia
Within Dornogovi, Shambhala Energy Centre at Khamar Monastery is recorded as a sacred site connected to Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia....
Shankh Monastery
Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai, Mongolia
Shankh Monastery, also recorded as Baruun Khüree, is a monastery in Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai....
Shatar Chuluu Deer Stone Complex
Erdenetsogt, Bayankhongor, Mongolia
The entry is limited to the Shatar Chuluu component documented in the UNESCO deer-stone nomination, including its associated burial features.
Sutai Mountain
Darvi / Tonkhil area, Govi-Altai, Mongolia
Sutai Mountain stands in Khovd / Govi-Altai, Mongolia, as a documented sacred natural site associated with Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship....
Tövkhön Monastery
Bat-Ölzii, Övörkhangai, Mongolia
The site is the Tövkhön monastery and hermitage on its mountain setting within the Orkhon Valley property, not the valley as a whole.
Tsagaan Salaa-Baga Oigor Petroglyphs
Ulaankhus, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
This record covers the Tsagaan Salaa-Baga Oigor component of the Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai, within its UNESCO boundary.
Key questions
Mongolia sacred-site questions
What sacred sites can I explore in Mongolia?
Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in Mongolia across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 36 sites organized by region and tradition.
Which traditions are represented in Mongolia?
The most represented traditions include Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia, Mongolian traditional religion and sacred-land stewardship, Bronze Age and early nomadic ritual traditions, Buddhism.
How should I plan a sacred-site visit in Mongolia?
Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.
Can I view Mongolia sacred sites on a map?
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