Dajia Jenn Lann Temple
24°20′42.8″N 120°37′24.9″E / 24.345222°N 120.623583°E
| Dajia Jenn Lann Temple 大甲鎮瀾宮 | |
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| Location | Dajia, Taichung, Taiwan |
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| Type | Temple |
| Completed | 1730 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 大甲鎮瀾宮 | ||||||
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The Dajia Jenn Lann Temple,[1] also known as the Zhenlan[2] or Mazu Temple,[3] is a temple to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, the deified form of the medieval Fujianese shamaness Lin Moniang, located in the Dajia District of Taichung, Taiwan.
History
The temple started as a small temple in 1730, the 8th year of Yongzheng Era of the Qing Dynasty.[3]
Transportation
The temple is accessible within walking distance west of Dajia Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.
See also
References
- ^ Official site, Taichung: Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, 2013. Template:Zh icon
- ^ Keeling, Stephen (2013), "Mazu's Birthday", The Rough Guide to Taiwan, Rough Guides.
- ^ a b "Dajia Jenn Lann Temple", Official site, Taichung: Taichung Airport, 2015
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