Peace and Happiness Gate

BOGD KHAAN PALACE MUSEUM

GUIDE 85 “TEAM 3”
CEREMONIAL COURTYARD

 The courtyard comprises the Shurgun Khais, the Khalkha

Gate (Yampai Wall), Stone Pailuur Statues, 3 Pavilion
Gates, and the Peace and Happiness Gate, which were all
meant to symbolize the presence of the royal court.
ANDI MEN /PEACE GATE/

 The main ceremonial gate of

the state. The Peace and
Happiness Gate was built
between 1912-1919 in
commemoration of the historic
event of 1911 when the
8th Bogd Javzandamba was
proclaimed the theocratic ruler
of the country.
 The gate was completed a
team headed by the “Zorigt”
Baajav and included Sanjid and
Tejaan.
For the construction of
this gate:

 -Professional carpenters, smiths, craftsmen and

artists from 4 provinces and 5 ‘shav’ .
 Built with funds collected from the public total
of 280,000 lan (103 kg)/ 1 Ian = 37 gr/ or 175 kg
of silver/ of silver was spent in expenses.
 108 different types and methods of wood
interlocking adopted.
 Not a single nail was used.
 The gate also comprises of 8 principal beams and a 7 terraced
roof, and features many curlicue patterns, animal images,
religious symbolism such as the 4 Guardian Kings and 8
Auspicious items, Journey to the West, Tumbaash and other
paintings and art.
MAKHRANZ TEMPLE.
 The blue wooden sign above the entrance to the temple,
enframed with decorative golden dragons, reads “ Temple of
developing Wisdom" in Sanskrit, Tibetan, Mongolian,
Manchu, and Chinese scripts. The temple was built along with
the papier- mache statues of the four Makhranz in 1893.
 According to Buddhist legend, the center of the universe is
located at Sumber Mountain, with the four worthy continents
extending from its four sides. Each of the continents is protected
from all seen and unseen dangers by one of the great protective
kings.
 Yolkhorsuren, / sa:Dhrtarastra / belonging to the eastern continent, is crystal white
and carries a musical instrument, whose melody brings happiness.
Jamiisan, /sa :Virupaksa / protector against the earthly spirits, is coral- red and belongs
to the western continent. In his left hand he holds a snake, while in his right hand he
carries a stupa.
Pagjiibuu, / sa: Virudhaka / of the southern continent, is blue and protects against war
and enemy attack, represented by the sword in his hand.
Namsrai, / sa: Vaisravana/, belonging to the northern continent, is golden yellow and
holds in his left hand a white mouse coughing up precious jewels. He is believed to
summon riches and good fortune.
-Under the feet of the four worthy kings are shown the eight “ ignorant creatures”, being
COOL PAVILION/ RAVSA/
 Two types of great sacrificial ceremonies were performed each
year at the Bogd’s palace, to appease the spirits of the earth and
the sky. The bell and drum used in those ceremonies are kept in
two small pavilions.
Thank you for your full attention.