Tự Khoát Temple

    Overview

    A historical and cultural site of Tự Khoát village, home to precious artifacts and a traditional festival.

    Tự Khoát Temple stands in the centre of Tự Khoát village, Phù Đổng commune. According to legend it was first built under the Lý dynasty to worship the village tutelary god.

    Despite several restorations, the site keeps its traditional layout and many finely carved wooden details.

    It is listed as a provincial heritage site.

    History and legend

    Surviving records date the temple to around 1087, under the Lý dynasty.

    Royal decrees from successive dynasties show the important role the site played in the region.

    Objects of worship

    The site worships the village tutelary god. The rear sanctuary holds the throne and tablet; the front hall holds the altar.

    Locals come to offer incense on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month. Please keep quiet in the worship area.

    Architecture

    The building follows a traditional layout with a five-bay front hall and a three-bay rear sanctuary.

    Carvings on the beams and brackets show the distinctive style of Vietnamese folk art.

    Timeline

    1. 1087

      Khởi dựng

      Di tích được dựng thời Lý.

    2. 1902

      Trùng tu lớn

      Thay mới mái ngói, gia cố hệ khung gỗ.

    3. 1990

      Xếp hạng di tích

      Được công nhận di tích cấp tỉnh.

    4. 2023

      Tu bổ, tôn tạo

      Tu bổ sân, cổng nghi môn và hệ thống chiếu sáng.

    Festivals

    Rằm tháng Giêng

    Lễ Thượng nguyên

    Lễ cầu quốc thái dân an, tụng kinh và thả đèn.

    Artifacts and treasures

    • Hương án

      Hương án

      Hương án gỗ chạm thủng đề tài tứ linh.

    • Bia đá

      Bia đá

      Tấm bia ghi việc trùng tu và danh sách người công đức.

    Visiting guide

    Open daily from 7:00 to 17:00; on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month until 21:00.

    Please dress modestly when entering the worship area. Parking is available in front of the gate.

    Location

    References

    Site information
    • System code: DT-00019
    • Ranking: Cấp tỉnh
    • Decision: 843/QĐ-BVHTTDL, dated 10/06/1990
    • Address: Thôn Tự Khoát, xã Phù Đổng, Hà Nội
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