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Discover the unique architecture and ancient beauty of the Holy Mother Temple

Annam• April 9, 2024 20:21

(Baonghean.vn) - Existing for hundreds of years, the Holy Mother Temple in Nam Dan town is not only a famous Mother Goddess worshiping site but also a unique architectural work.

bna_1..JPG — The Holy Mother Temple, also known as Duc Son Temple, is located in the middle of Bac Son hamlet, now Nam Bac Son block, Nam Dan town. The temple was ranked as a National Architectural and Artistic Monument in 2016. Photo: Huy Thu

The temple was built a long time ago with a unique architecture, in which the lower and upper halls are connected by two rows of left and right wings forming the shape of the letter khau, in the middle is the central hall with many entrances. Photo: Huy Thu

The temple's main gate has three entrances. The main gate has two pillars connected to two horse-shaped walls and two side doors designed in the style of overlapping tiles. Right next to the right door is an ancient stone stele. Photo: Huy Thu

Behind the three-entrance gate is the Five Tigers Temple - a modest but quite unique structure compared to many temples in the province. Photo: Huy Thu

On the tiled roofs of the shrines, especially the central shrine, are decorated with embossed images of dragons, unicorns, etc., quite lively and graceful. Photo: Huy Thu

Visiting the Holy Mother Temple, visitors cannot help but be amazed by the system of statues that have been molded and carved in the temple. On the walls and entrances, there are about 20 relief statues, arranged symmetrically and harmoniously. In particular, the two rows of left and right wings each have 6 "female statues" and "male statues"... Photo: Huy Thu

Inside the main hall, the walls are painted with unique images of dragons and winding clouds. After many years, the lines and paint are still sharp. Photo: Huy Thu

The temple worships the Three Holy Ladies, the National Mother, Guan Yu, and Saint Tran... According to documents, the Holy Mother Temple was once called Hieu Thien Dan - a spiritual and religious structure with a famous ritual of praying to the gods in Nghe An. Photo: Huy Thu

The temple still preserves many valuable ancient sacrificial objects and artifacts such as thrones, tablets, palanquins, incense tables, parallel sentences, large inscriptions, royal decrees... Photo: Huy Thu

In particular, the temple still preserves a unique ancient bell. On top of the bell is a design of 2 dragon heads facing 2 sides. The body of the bell on 4 sides is engraved with 4 large Chinese characters "Van Am Chung Tu" (Van Am Pagoda Bell) and a line of Chinese characters recording the year the bell was cast "Hoang Trieu Thieu Tu Nien"... (The 4th year of King Thieu Tri's reign - 1844). Photo: Huy Thu

Along with the ancient bell are more than 100 ancient wooden blocks engraved with Chinese characters that have been carefully preserved. These wooden blocks are intact, with clear handwriting. The Holy Mother Temple is a unique architectural work, along with the relics in the Nam Bac Son relic complex, affirming the rich cultural and historical depth of an ancient land. Every year on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, the Temple Management Board solemnly organizes the Mother's death anniversary with many traditional rituals, attracting a large number of people and tourists from near and far to attend. Photo: Huy Thu

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