Peitian Temple
| Peitian Temple | |
|---|---|
配天宮 | |
 | |
_location_map.svg)  Location within Chiayi County | |
| Location | |
| Location | Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°28′04″N 120°14′43″E / 23.4679°N 120.2452°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple |
| Established | 1682 |
Direction of façade | South |
The Peitian Temple (Chinese: 配天宮; pinyin: Pèitiān Gōng; Wade–Giles: Pei4-tien1 Kung1)[1] is a temple of the folk goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, 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]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "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
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