Luu Xa Temple

Luu Xa Temple

Luu Xa Temple is a place to worship two famous historical figures of the Ly Dynasty (12th - 13th centuries), Luu Khanh Dam and Luu Ba. Bao Quoc Pagoda was the name given by King Ly to show respect for the mandarins who had many contributions to helping the four Ly dynasties (Thai Tong - Thanh Tong - Nhan Tong - Than Tong) build a prosperous country at that time. . The relics of Luu Xa temple and Bao Quoc pagoda are closely related to each other, forming a cluster of relics because they all share a common historical event. The temple and pagoda are located close to each other at the beginning of Luu Xa village - Canh Tan commune - Hung Ha district - Thai Binh province. Luu Khanh Dam and Luu Ba are two brothers from different mothers, their father is Mr. Luu Ngu - hometown in Cuu Chan district (now Thieu Trung commune - Thieu Hoa - Thanh Hoa). Mr. Luu Ngu was an official in the pre-Le dynasty (Kings Le Hoan and Le Long Dinh) to govern this river junction area. Realizing that the land of Luu Xa at that time was behind the river and in front of the lagoon, the river was winding like "The dragon flanks the tiger", so he set up a palace there and married a local woman. When he first married Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc, she was nearly 40 years old but had no children. He married a woman named Pham. After that, the two women became pregnant and gave birth on the same day, the only difference being that one was born at the Tiger hour, the other was born at the Horse hour, he was Luu Khanh Dam, the younger was Luu Khanh Dieu (Luu Ba). Mr. Luu Ngu brought his relatives from the countryside to live in Luu Xa land. When Ly Cong Uan ascended the throne, opening the Ly dynasty, Luu Ngu's children were soon warmed up and entered the court. Both brothers were mandarins of the same dynasty. As soon as the Ly Dynasty was established, the enemy invaded from the south. Luu Khanh Dam was assigned by King Ly Thai To along with his generals to lead the army to fight the enemy, capturing the king of Champa, Bo Hop, and bringing him back. As soon as the South calmed down, the Song enemy threatened to encroach on the North. He told the king: "I hope your majesty will not worry. Your majesty will personally go to command the four seas, beyond the realms, my servants and loyal brothers and generals will take care of fighting the enemy." During the Ly period, the Song invaders invaded the country three times. We were all defeated by our army and people. Thai To considered Luu Dam to be a man who defeated the south and had a "good plan" (good plan), proposed leaving the capital and appointed him the title of Thai Deputy to open the country, and assigned him to teach and instruct crown prince Phat Ma. Thai To died, Thai Tong ascended the throne, Luu Khanh Dam asked the king to exempt the villagers from service and taxes. When Thai Tong died, Thanh Tong ascended the throne and appointed Luu Khanh Dam as Binh Chuong. At the end of his life, Luu Khanh Dam returned to Luu Xa to repair the village pagoda and practice there. While in the village, together with monks Giac Hai, Duong Khong Lo, Nguyen Minh Khong organized for the people "Opening the Luoc River", "Making the Sinh River", "Digging the Hoa River" in Thai Binh. When he passed away, King Thanh Tong returned to attend the funeral ceremony. Because he was a founding citizen, the king gave the name of the pagoda where he practiced as "Bao Quoc Tu", gave him the title of king, and bestowed the title "Chinh Chieu Cam" ”, and built a 9-foot high, 9-storey tower next to King Luu Dam's mausoleum. The villagers of Luu Xa thanked him for building the temple and honored him as the village's Thanh Hoang. When Ly Nhan Tong ascended the throne, he bestowed upon him the four beautiful words "Showing spiritual understanding", and the following dynasties all granted him the title of deity. His temple (Luu Xa temple) and Bao Quoc pagoda were ranked national historical and cultural relics in 1990. Source: Thai Binh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Thai Binh 1095 view

Rating : National monument

Open door

Discover Thai Binh

Temple of the Salt Lady

Thai Binh 1227

National monument

Comrade Nguyen Duc Canh memorial area

Thai Binh 1165

National monument

Tombs of 3 Tran Kings (Special National Monument)

Thai Binh 1107

Special national monument

Luu Xa Temple

Thai Binh 1096

National monument

Tien La Temple

Thai Binh 1084

National monument

Hai Thon Temple

Thai Binh 1080

National monument

Dong Bang Temple

Thai Binh 1076

National monument

Keo Thai Binh Pagoda

Thai Binh 1072

Special national monument

A Sao Temple

Thai Binh 1067

National monument

Uncle Ho Memorial House

Thai Binh 1058

National monument

Outstanding relic site