Peitian Temple
| Peitian Temple | |
|---|---|
配天宮 | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Location | Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| 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 sea-goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, on Taiwan.
History
The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.[1]
Architecture
The temple faces south.
Services
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
References
- ^ a b c "History", Official site, Puzi: Peitian Temple, 2013. (in Chinese)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Peitian Temple, Puzih City.
- "嘉義朴子配天宮 主祀 天上聖母", Taiwan Temple. (in Chinese)
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