Abstract
The article describes the history of the Buddhist monastery complex Gandan in the city of Ulaanbaatar. An attempt was made to summarize the pre-collection of previously known information on the history of the complex in chronological order. A review of the history of the study of Gandan by scientists and travelers of the past has been made. Information about modern buildings and changes in the monastery are given here.
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