Chapter 39 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 394–401
Mậu Lương Thượng Temple
Đại Khánh Temple
Chùa Mậu Lương Thượng
Mậu Lương Thượng Temple, also called Đại Khánh Zen Temple, keeps a Cảnh Thịnh 6 (1798) bell and 13 steles reflecting the village custom of memorial offerings shared between the communal house and the temple.
Key facts
- Address
- Đa Sỹ Street, Kiến Hưng Ward (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Long predates 1798 (Cảnh Thịnh 6 bell) (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No heritage ranking is given in the source
- Book pages
- 394–401
Highlights
- Đại Khánh linh tự bell cast in Cảnh Thịnh 6 (1798)
- Thirteen steles, many fixed into a wall with concrete
- 1872 stele records the donation of Lady Diệu Ngân
Milestones
- 1798 Đại Khánh linh tự bell cast under monk Tính Tuyên
- 1870 Restoration of the building housing the Buddha statues
- 1872 Nguyễn Thị bi ký stele erected to record the donation
- 1903 Hậu Phật bi ký stele of Nguyễn Đăng Đa erected
From the book
Mậu Lương Thượng Temple, formally known as Đại Khánh Temple, is an ancient temple located on Đa Sỹ Street, Kiến Hưng Ward, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Mậu Lương Thượng Temple?
Mậu Lương Thượng Temple is located at Đa Sỹ Street, Kiến Hưng Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Mậu Lương Thượng Temple founded?
Long predates 1798 (Cảnh Thịnh 6 bell) (according to tradition)
Is Mậu Lương Thượng Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.
What is the formal name of Mậu Lương Thượng Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Đại Khánh Temple.