To
Khmer people, Pitu Khosa Rangsay pagoda, one of the most beautiful
temples in the delta due to its sophisticated architecture and the
spiritual values that it brings, is not only a place to worship and to
keep sculptural and fine arts works but also an integral part of their
culture.
The Pitu Khosa Rangsay Pagoda refl ects over Xang Thoi Lake on full-moon nights
Located at 27/18 Mac Dinh Chi Road, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City,
the Temple is named Chua Sau (After Pagoda) because at that time on the
main Hoa Binh Boulevard there stood the Rangsay Muni Pagoda or Chua
Truoc First (Pagoda). It covers 500m2 and includes many areas such as a
sanctum, monk house, gate and bell tower, and has three floors,
constructed from reinforced concrete masonry.
The four buildings
which are decorated with delicate patterns display an Angkor dragon,
fairy Keynor, sacred bird Krud, god Hanuman, goddess Teppanom which are
majestic.
The pagoda gate is built meticulously with elegant
carvings on the rooftop with a bas-relief of Buddha and large embossed
pillars. To the pagoda, visitors will see many statues of snakes and
dragons on the roofs, bird-human Garuda, fairy Kayno and Goddess Reahu
on the sanctum or many images of elephants, birds, flowers, clouds as
well as legends of Buddha on walls and pillars.
The whole
architecture whilst keeping with the unique characteristics of Khmer people has stylized modern harmony between Angkor and Khmer people in
the delta.
A small alley heading to the Pitu Khosa Rang Pagoda in Can Tho.
Source: Dtinews
