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Dai Giac Temple
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Dai Giac Temple
VIETNAM, Dong Nai, Bien Hoa
The temple was established during the 17th century. Before he was enthroned, Emperor Gia Long (reigned 1802-1820) of the Nguyen dynasty sought refuge here during wartime. One of his daughters, the third Princess Ngoc Anh, renounced here during their stay. Right after Emperor Gia Long ascended the throne in 1802, he ordered the temple to be rebuilt. It underwent a major reconstruction in 1959.
The principal buildings of the temple include the main hall, bell tower, and drum tower. The main hall has a hip-and-gable roof and is surrounded by a veranda with a portico in the front. On the roof above the veranda there are two small square towers. Within the hall there is a 2.3 m high statue of Maitreya Buddha commissioned by Emperor Gai Long. In addition, there is a horizontal board in vermilion with an inscription in gold, a gift from Princess Ngoc Anh.
In front of the main hall there is a standing statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. |
