(Baonghean.vn) - Ram Temple is a famous National Historical - Architectural - Artistic Relic but is at risk of being turned into ruins.The forest is increasingly degraded and damaged, causing much regret for the people.
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| The Ram Temple complex includes the inner Ram Temple, the outer Ram Temple, the pagoda and the holy house. Of which, the inner Ram Temple worships Le Lo, Cao Son, Cao Cac, the outer Ram Temple worships Nguyen Quang Hop, the pagoda worships Buddha, the holy house worships those who are revered by the people. The temple was built in 1831 and completed in 1832. Since then, it has become an important spiritual place for the people of Hung Nhan commune, Hung Nguyen district. |
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| Ram Temple was recognized as a National Monument in 2008. |
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Ram Temple complex consists of 14 large and small items including the temple gate, the main house, the right wing, the lower hall, the middle hall, the upper hall... |
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| Because it is located on low-lying terrain and is surrounded by rice fields, the temple is always flooded during rainy and flood seasons. This causes termites and serious degradation. In the picture is the worship hall - a major part of the Ram temple complex. |
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It is known that in 1988 - 1989, the temple's worshiping hall was completely burned down. Because there was no money to rebuild it, people had to move the temple's left wing to this location to replace it. |
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| The foundation of the left chamber is still abandoned, causing a bias in the structure of the Ram temple complex. |
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| This is the upper hall of the temple. |
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| Many experts assess that this is one of the few relics in our country that has a harmonious combination of folk art with royal art after the 17th century in architecture and carving. That is one of the important factors that helps Den Ram Temple become a National Historical Monument of Architecture and Art. |
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| Ram Temple is also proudly considered by the locals as the "Quoc Tu Giam" of their locality, as there are still steles recording the names of the Doctors who achieved high scores in the royal examinations. According to Mr. Pham Van Tam (temple's abbot), the stone steles were previously placed in the holy house, but later on, due to war and the changes of time, many of them were lost. Now, there is only one stele placed in the worship hall. |
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Although the landscape and overall architecture of the ancient relic have changed and been damaged, the remains of the Inner Ram Temple and Outer Ram Temple still contain great historical, cultural and architectural values. |
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| The rafters, beams, and eaves of the temple are carved with many rich themes such as fish jumping over the dragon gate, carp transforming into a dragon, and plum blossom transforming into a dragon and unicorn... in a vivid and sophisticated manner. |
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| The remaining inscription of the temple. |
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| Although it is a special complex with both a temple and a pagoda; and is recognized as a National Historical, Architectural and Artistic Relic, Ram Temple still does not attract many visitors due to its degradation and damage. |
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In 2010, the temple was supported with 100 million VND for investment in restoration. However, with that amount of money, it was only able to restore a few items that were severely damaged. |
Le Thang - Thanh Quynh
