SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF UNDERGROUND BUDHIST TEMPLE IN YADASEN ISLAND (LAKE BOLON)
The study is devoted to the search for evidence of the actual existence of a Buddhist temple in the Yadasen Island. Sources of information are the local legends and stories, local informants, the articles of archaeologists and surveyors, the artifacts found during surveys of the island and the shores of Lake Bolon.Geography catchment basin of Lake Bolon (60 small river settlement Aborigines) and the topographical features of the island is quite consistent with the strategic importance of the location of the temple on the island-volcano, because the lake connects with Amur river, by one duct Siy only. Ancient maps indicate the territory of the Buddhist religion states to the very lower reaches of the Amur River. Travelers of XVII-XIX ages indicated the presence of places of worship on the Cape Tyr. Archaeologists refer them to XIII-XV centuries.Local legend has repeatedly indicated the presence of a large cave on the island with stone structures.During the period of five-year survey of the island were found fragments of ancient buildings structures. In the southern slope of the volcano's dome found the giant crater steep screed with several terraces below. Funnel could be formed after the explosion of the underground facility in the beginning of the 20 - th century.Analysis of architectural and planning decisions and bulk decisions of Buddhist temples, gives an idea of the diversity their constructions solutions and the economy of underground and semi-underground temples.The above facts make it possible to assume the existence of underground or semi-underground of a Buddhist temple on the island Yadasen, built in 13-15 centuries.