Tusheet Khan Gombodorj’s son Zanabazar was honored as the first Bogd Jivzundamba khutugt in 1639 and he founded the current capital city Urgoo, at Burd soum of Uvurkhangai aimag. After moving 29 times along the valleys of the Orkhon, Tamir, and Tuul rivers, our capital settled in its current location in 1778 and was named Ikh Khuree. In 1756, the first religious school, “Tsanig”, was established. Between 1780 and 1870, more than 70 settled temples and shrines were established, most notably the current Gandantegchenlin Monastery in 1809 and the Russian Consulate in 1861. Many of the monasteries that were established in Mongolia did not develop into cities. However, historians believe that the development of Ikh Khuree into a city was due, firstly, to its location along the main Russian-Mongolian-Chinese trade road, and secondly to changes in the economic situation of Mongolia.
1639 – Urgoo (known as small town) was established near Lake Shireet Tsagaan.
1651 – The first seven aimags were established in the Khutagtyn Urgoo.
1888 – Urgoo was established in Uguumur.
1706 – The Great Khural Temple was established in Erdene Tolgoi and the name Urgoo was changed to Ikh Khuree.
1707 – An abbot and a lama were established to manage the affairs of the Khuree.
1719 – Ikh Khuree was established in Dagaandel.
1722 – Ikh Khuree was established in Tamir.
1723 – Ikh Khuree was established in Jargalant, then in Iven Gol.
1724 – Ikh Khuree was established in Ugtaal Jargalant.
1725-1728 – The Buur River (Khiagt) Treaty was signed between the Russian-Manchu Khanate, and the border Khiagt was expanded.
1729 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Khujirt Bay or Jargalant, Burgaltai.
1732 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Söngörög.
1733 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Terelj.
1736 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Khui Mandal.
1739 – The Dechingalby datsan was established at the Great Khuree.
1740 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Khuntsal.
1742 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Udlug.
1743 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Uguumur.
1747 – The Great Khuree was repaired at Selbe.
1748 – The construction of the Manzoushiri monastery near Bogd Khan Mountain was completed.
1756 – Ikh Khuree was rebuilt in Uliastai.
1756 – The Tsanid datsan was established in Ikh Khuree.
1758 – The Mongolian Amban, the deputy of the Manchu minister of Uliastai, began to reside in Ikh Khuree permanently.
1760 – The doctor’s datsan was established in Ikh Khuree.
1762 – Ikh Khuree was rebuilt in Selbe.
1765 – The Shasyng Badrukha Mosque (Dambadarjaa) was built.
1772 – Ikh Khuree was rebuilt in Khui Mandal.
1778 – Ikh Khuree was rebuilt in Selbe. From the same year, Bogd Khan Mountain became a mountain.
1779 – The Astrological datsan was established in Ikh Khuree.
1800 – In addition to the wooden ger, a large building like the Dechingalby temple was built in Ikh Khuree.
1836-1839 – Khuree was renovated around Tolgoyt. At this time, the Gandang section was formed.
1837 – Two temples, Pandalin and Gungaadejidlin, were built in Ikh Khureen with stone, pottery, and bricks. This was the first stone building.
1851 – 600 million gulden were collected from the merchants of Khuree in annual land rent.
1855 – Ikh Khuree was renovated again in Selbe.
1860 – The Russian Consul settled in Ikh Khuree.
1863-1865 – The first two-story European-style house was built on the terrace of the consulate.