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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.
History
[edit]The monastery was founded in 1820.
The architecture of Egituysky datsan was one of the most beautiful. Three Dugan – medical, philosophical and astrological – surrounded by the main temple. When datsan operated printing press.
In 1937 Egituysky datsan was closed and destroyed.
Datsan revived after 1991.