Peitian Temple
Appearance
Peitian Temple | |
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配天宮 | |
Location | |
Location | Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
Geographic coordinates | 23°28′04″N 120°14′43″E / 23.4679°N 120.2452°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Temple |
Date established | 1682 |
Direction of façade | South |
The Peitian Temple (Chinese: 配天宮; pinyin: Pèitiān Gōng)[1] is a temple of the Chinese Goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, on Taiwan.
History
[edit]The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The temple faces south.
Services
[edit]The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan.[1] Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (虎爺, Hǔyé ).
See also
[edit]- Qianliyan & Shunfeng'er
- Fengtian Temple
- Gangkou Temple
- List of Mazu temples around the world
- List of temples in Taiwan
- Religion in Taiwan
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "History", Official site, Puzi: Peitian Temple, 2013. (in Chinese)
External links
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- "嘉義朴子配天宮 主祀 天上聖母", Taiwan Temple. (in Chinese)