Megjid Janraisig statue
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The Megjid Janraisig statue is a monumental gilded statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara housed in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, renowned as a major symbol of Mongolian Buddhism and a prominent pilgrimage site.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monument
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religious sculpture ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Janraisig statue
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Migjid Janraisig statue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle | Tibetan Buddhist art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
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Mongolian Buddhism ⓘ |
| contains |
herbs
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prayer scrolls ⓘ sacred texts ⓘ sutras ⓘ |
| country | Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major religious symbol in Mongolia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Avalokiteshvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Avalokiteshvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Megjid Janraisig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | about 26.5 metres ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | symbol of Mongolian Buddhism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gandantegchinlen Monastery
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Ulaanbaatar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gilded bronze
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gold ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central icon of Gandantegchinlen Monastery
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large gilded representation of Avalokiteshvara ⓘ |
| orientation | indoor statue ⓘ |
| reconstructionCompleted | 1996 ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| replaced | original Megjid Janraisig statue destroyed in the 1930s ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Buddhist pilgrimages in Mongolia ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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