Chapter 13 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 152–159
Đăm Temple
Hưng Khánh Temple
Chùa Đăm
An old temple first named Bảo Sở, later Hưng Khánh, belonging to the Đào Xuyên lineage. Steles of 1541 and 1590 record restorations; in the anti-French war it was a revolutionary base, and Patriarch Tâm Tiến was posthumously named a martyr.
Key facts
- Address
- 8 Đăm Street, Trung 5 Residential Group, Tây Tựu Ward (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Existing before 1541, then named Bảo Sở (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- Recognized as an Art Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture and Information (2000)
- Book pages
- 152–159
Highlights
- Stele on the iron lamp stand erected in 1541
- A resistance temple that hid cadres in the war against France
- A 1,500 kg bronze bell cast in 2017
Milestones
- 1541 Stele raised recording an iron lamp cast for Bảo Sở Temple
- 1590 Temple restored; the stele names it Hưng Khánh
- 1686 Front Hall restored on a large scale
- 1796 Villagers recast the bell and chime destroyed in 1787
- 1948 Fire destroyed the temple, communal house and shrine
- 2000 Recognized as an Art Heritage Site
From the book
Đăm Temple, also known as Thôn Trung Temple, with the literary name Hưng Khánh Temple, is located at 8, Đăm Street, Trung 5 Residential Group, Tây Tựu Ward, Hà Nội. The temple is situated approximately 12.4 miles (20 km) west of central Hà Nội. It belongs to the Đào Xuyên Buddhist Sect (Thánh Ân Temple).
Frequently asked questions
Where is Đăm Temple?
Đăm Temple is located at 8 Đăm Street, Trung 5 Residential Group, Tây Tựu Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Đăm Temple founded?
Existing before 1541, then named Bảo Sở (according to tradition)
Is Đăm Temple a ranked heritage site?
Recognized as an Art Heritage Site by the Ministry of Culture and Information (2000)
What is the formal name of Đăm Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Hưng Khánh Temple.