Chapter 18 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 200–209
Hoàng Mai Temple
Nga My Temple
Chùa Hoàng Mai
Nga My Temple is tied to the estate of General Trần Khát Chân, and a 1497 stele says it was already famed in the Lý era. Run by nuns since 1916, it was almost wholly destroyed by American bombs in 1972.
Key facts
- Address
- Hoàng Mai Hamlet, Tương Mai Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Said to date from the Lý; 1497 stele confirms a famed temple (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1994)
- Book pages
- 200–209
Highlights
- Stele composed by Doctor Nguyễn Giản in 1497
- 17th-century Thousand-Armed Quan Âm statue
- Temple and Trần Khát Chân shrine form a southern scenic site of Thăng Long
Milestones
- 1463 Lay devotee Thuần Trung funded the main hall
- 1497 Doctor Nguyễn Giản composed a stele recording repairs
- 1711 Zen Master Cẩm Giang - Từ Minh built a bell tower and Three Worlds statues
- 1916 Villagers invited Abbess Đàm Quang, who opened a nuns' school
- 1972 American bombing destroyed almost the entire temple
- 1994 Ranked a heritage site by the Ministry of Culture and Information
From the book
Hoàng Mai Temple, formally known as Nga My Temple, was historically located in the center of Hoàng Mai Village, now part of Tương Mai, Hà Nội. This area was formerly Cổ Mai Hamlet, Thanh Đàm District, Thường Tín Prefecture, Sơn Nam Province.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hoàng Mai Temple?
Hoàng Mai Temple is located at Hoàng Mai Hamlet, Tương Mai Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Hoàng Mai Temple founded?
Said to date from the Lý; 1497 stele confirms a famed temple (according to tradition)
Is Hoàng Mai Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1994)
What is the formal name of Hoàng Mai Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Nga My Temple.