The temple has been visited and consecrated by Dalai Lama XIV. 8 miles from Atsagatsky Datsan is the village of Khara-Shibir – the birthplace of Agvan Dorzhiev.
Ivolginsky datsan is the center of Buddhism in Russia attracting hundreds of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. The datsan is located in the village of...
AninskyDatsan was then an outstanding spiritual, philosophical and cultural centre. Young Itigilov learnt Sanskrit, Tibetan, logic, and Buddhist texts.