Goc Khe Temple

Goc Khe Temple

In the system of special national relics of Tan Yen district, Goc Khe Temple is one of the typical relics. The relic is located near Nha Nam intersection, behind is Phu Doi, which is closely related to the Yen The uprising. This relic appeared late, around the early years of the twentieth century. When it was first built, the temple had a moderate scale, including 3 pre-worship spaces and 2 back palace spaces, and the architectural structures were made of strong Tetra wood. Over time, due to the devastation of natural disasters and wars, the temple degraded and was repaired and embellished many times. Goc Khe Temple has a nail-shaped architectural plan including a 3-compartment pre-sacrificial building and 1 back-room, with a wooden roof structure, roofed with tiles, trussed columns, and hitch guarding the wall. In the temple, a number of worship objects are still preserved such as: Incense bowl, tray, lamp, wooden betel box. The system of worship statues in the temple are ancient wooden statues with typical Nguyen Dynasty statues. Because it is located right next to Nam Thien pagoda and in the Phu Doi area, during the Yen The peasant uprising, this temple preserved many historical events in the upper land of ancient Yen The and present-day Tan Yen. During the period 1892-1894, Goc Khe temple was the place to organize many meetings between Hoang Hoa Tham's generals such as: De Cong (Ta Van Cong), De Nguyen (Ta Van Nguyen), De Can (Ta Van Can), Thong Ngo (Ta Van Khau), Quan Khoi (Giap Van Khoi). Through these meetings, an agreement was reached to propose important and decisive strategies and strategies to achieve the single goal of expelling the French colonialists. Every year, on January 15 and 16, Nha Nam people organize a festival to honor the Holy Mother, and remember the merits of Tran Dynasty King Tran Quoc Tuan. At the same time, the festival is also an activity to pay tribute to the generals of the Yen The uprising who heroically sacrificed themselves to protect the peace of the people. During the festival, there are sacrifices, book processions, unique folk games and various forms of folk arts activities, attracting people from all over the region to eagerly attend the festival. Goc Khe Temple, a very popular name. The scale is not large but contains many interesting things and is an important evidence in a period of Nha Nam's history. SOURCE TAN YEN DISTRICT ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL

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