๐ Ruined structure on a lake island in southern Tuva, Russia.
๐ Believed to be an 8th-century Uyghur palace, later a Manichaean monastery.
๐๏ธ Mysterious ancient site in a secluded Siberian lake
๐๏ธ Unique island location in Tere-Khol Lake
๐๏ธ Unique Tang Chinese architectural tradition
๐ง Continues to baffle archaeologists and visitors
๐ Rich history of Uyghur Khaganate and Manichaeism
๐บ๏ธ Remote location, 8 km west of Kungurtuk village
โฐ๏ธ Remote location, high altitude (1,300 m)
๐ง Site is ruined, not fully preserved
โณ Abandoned after short occupation, destroyed by earthquake and fire
๐ก Prevailing theory suggests it was a Manichaean monastery that was never used.
๐ฌ Construction started in 777 CE.
๐ถ Access involves travel to remote southern Tuva
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