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Egituysky datsan

Yeravninsky District, Russia · built 1820

Egituysky datsan is a Buddhist temple in Buryatia, Russia located in Yeravninsky District. The datsan houses a sacred relic of Buddhism, Sandalwood Buddha (Zandan Zhuu), which is, according to tradition, the only statue of Śākyamuni Buddha carved during his lifetime.

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