Tegher (Armenian: Տեղեր, also Romanized as Tekher, Dgyr or Dgher; meaning "medicine") is a village in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia on the southern slope of Mount Aragats. It earns its name from the large assortment of healing herbs that are found in the surrounding vicinity.

Tegher Տեղեր
Tegher Monastery
Tegher
Coordinates: 40°20′43″N 44°14′11″E
Country	Armenia
Marz (Province)	Aragatsotn
Elevation	1,710 m (5,610 ft)
Population  (2004)
• Total	261
Time zone	UTC+4 ( )
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 ( )

The town contains the Monastery of Tegher built in 1213. The ruins of the 9th century village of Tegher (Old Tegher) sit a short distance walk from the monastery. Numerous foundations may be seen, along with the remains of a Tukh Manuk funerary chapel of the 5th century. Nearby is also a medieval to 19th century cemetery with some mausoleums and khachkars.

Nearby is also a large radio telescope as well as an unfinished solar power plant, both from the Soviet era.

Gallery

• 
  Road map of Tegher and the surrounding region.
• 
  Tegher Monastery
• 
  5th century Tukh Manuk Chapel ruins near the monastic complex.
• 
  Khachkar at the chapel.

Population

Nearby sites

Towns

• Ashtarak
• Oshakan

Villages

• Byurakan
• Agarak
• Aghtsk
• Parpi

Historical sites

• Amberd fortress

See also

• Aragatsotn Province

References

• Tegher, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server
• Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census
• Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 17, available online at the US embassy to Armenia's website

External links

• Visit Tegher village

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[ru] Тегер (село)