Peitian Temple

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| location = Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan

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| established = 1682

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The Peitian Temple ({{zh|t=配天宮|p=Pèitiān Gōng|w=Pei4-tien1 Kung1}}){{citation |url=http://www.peitiangung.org.tw/ |title=Official site |contribution-url=http://www.peitiangung.org.tw/history.html |contribution=History |date=2013 |location=Puzi |publisher=Peitian Temple }}. {{in lang|zh}} is a temple of the folk goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.

Architecture

The temple faces south.

Services

The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan. Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger ({{lang|zh|虎爺}}, {{ill|Hǔyé|zh|虎爺}}).

References

External links

{{citation |contribution=嘉義朴子配天宮主祀天上聖母 |contribution-url=http://www.taiwantemple.com/-220253268132291264202337624066371972282523470.html |title=Taiwan Temple |url=http://www.taiwantemple.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160628021136/http://www.taiwantemple.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 28, 2016 }}. {{in lang|zh}}

Category:Religious buildings and structures in Chiayi County

Category:Mazu temples in Taiwan