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ZORMALA. Structure: stupa. Location: Surkhan Darya region, Uzbekistan. Mentioned in: Berzin (1994-2006). Investigated (so far fruitlessly) by: tmciolek, 25 Nov 2010.
Input by: tmciolek, Nov 25, 2010
"Buddhist Stupa of Zumala is an archeological monument of Termez dated back to the renaissance [=birth] of Kindom of Kushan [Kushan Empire 30 CE – 375 CE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushan_Empire].” - http://www.uzbooking.com/uzbekistan/termez/
“The Zumala Tower, built by Buddhist monks and standing 16 meters, is the oldest construction left in Uzbekistan.” - http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/10/18/termez-uzbekistan-an-architectural-wonderland.html
“Day 11: Termez - […] Arrival. Check in to the hotel. Lunch. City tour: Archeological museum, Fayaztepa (an archeological site of 2-3rd c.), mausoleum of Hakim At Termezi (9-15th c.), Buddist Stupa Zumala (7km), mausoleum of Sultan Saodat (10-15th c.), Hanakah Kokaldar Ata (16th c.), Kirk kiz nunnery. Dinner. Overnight in Termez.” - http://www.tourtravelworld.com/packages/discovery-tour-of-uzbekistan-3173.html
Input by: tmciolek, Apr 05, 2013
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 07 Apr 2013
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Zumala monastery, UZ.
Lat 37.33878 Long 67.37619
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2013.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Zumala monastery(?) - http://www.uzbooking.com/uzbekistan/termez/120/?termez
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Uzbekistan: Surxondaryo Viloyati
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Zormala - Berzin (1994-2006)
- Zurmala Tower (stupa) - http://www.helga.lv/en/table/?tur_id=167&red=1&con=19
- Zurmal - http://www.discoverimages.com/buddhist_stupa/print/1653591.html
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 37.33878 Long 67.37619 - based on visual identification of the likely ruins 1.5 km W of the Surhandarya river & some 12 km NE of the centre of Termez in maps/satellite imagery, maps.google.com . The ruins resemble those - tmciolek, 07 Apr 2013.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- [missing data]
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Termez http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UZ/12/Termiz.html
- Tarmita - Krishan (1996:83)
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx., Lat 37.2242 Long 67.2783 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UZ/12/Termiz.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- [missing data]
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- The stupa dates to beginnings of the Kushan Empire (30 CE – 375 CE) - http://www.uzbooking.com/uzbekistan/termez/
- MBM chrono-tag <=0200 - tmciolek 07 Apr 2013
- <=0200 dated-e
12. Date-intermediate
- [missing data]
13. Date-late
- [missing data]
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- Archeological
16. Additional notes
- [missing data] (incl. details of the size of the monastic population)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
18. Available Printed Literature
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 1]
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 2]
- [bibliographical details of the Book/Article 3]
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