Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni

The main attraction of Elista is the Buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni (Goal Syume) or new khurul. The name of the temple was given by the Dalai Lama himself, who made a pastoral visit in Kalmykia in 2004. A year later the temple was opened. The “Golden Abode” is surrounded with a beautiful flower garden, fountains, monuments of great ancient Buddhist masters and prayer wheels.

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