Visit the sacred temple at the foot of Hong Mountain

From a ruin that was "forgotten" for many years, the Ca Temple - Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi in Trung Luong ward (Hong Linh town, Ha Tinh) after being restored has become an attractive cultural tourist destination for visitors.

Video : Temple Festival - Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi

The Ca Temple - Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi in Hau Den Residential Area, Trung Luong Ward, Hong Linh Town is also known as Mo Hac Temple or Mo Hac Linh Tu.

According to historical documents, the temple was built during the Ly Dynasty. The temple has a massive architectural scale, built in the shape of the letter "Nhat" including: the harem (also known as the forbidden palace), the upper hall, the middle hall and the lower hall.

In the past, this was the largest temple of the whole commune so it was called the Great Temple. The name Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi was named after the main character worshiped at the temple.

The temple was built on a prime land, located at the intersection of three rivers (Lam River, La River and Minh River). The temple's location was built by all three rivers, creating a land shaped like a crane's beak. Therefore, it is often called by the people as Mo Hac Temple or Mo Hac Linh Tu, meaning a temple on sacred land.

Through the ups and downs of history, the temple was seriously degraded and became a ruin. In 2014, with the permission of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Tinh, after a short time, with the contributions of businesses, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and especially the local people, the basic items of the Temple were gradually restored.

Like other temples, the main temple is worshiped by the people with many gods. Among them are angels, human gods and natural gods. Specifically: In addition to the main god worshiped, Hoang Muoi, the temple also worships Tam Lang, or Le Thi Ngoc Dung, the adopted daughter of King Le Loi. In the photo: Temple of Quan Hoang Muoi.

...and the gods

To honor the historical and traditional values ​​as well as to meet the aspirations of the people of Trung Luong ward and Hong Linh town, on August 28, 2017, the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province issued Decision No. 2500/QD-UBND on recognizing the Ca Temple relic as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Every year, the local government and people often organize the Ca Temple - Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi festival during the entire 10th lunar month, the main ceremony is on the day of the tenth (10th of the 10th lunar month).

The procession of the tenth Prince Vuong Quan was performed by the people of wards and communes in Hong Linh town.

This year, the festival of the Temple of the Great God - Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi takes place from November 20 to November 22, or October 8 to 10 of the lunar calendar, at the Temple of the Great God - Dinh Do Quan Hoang Muoi relic site with activities such as: The expanded festival of worshiping the Mother Goddess of the Three Palaces in the whole province; the contest of wrapping and cooking banh chung to offer to the Saints; display of booths of OCOP products and other typical products of Hong Linh town; water procession (water supply); ceremony to welcome Duc Hoang Muoi on his journey (procession by foot); State rituals; folk sacrifices and conferences to promote and connect tours and tourism routes.

Nam Giang

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