list of Mazu temples
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This is a list of Mazu temples, dedicated to Mazu (媽祖) also known as Tian Shang Sheng Mu (天上聖母) or Tian Hou (天后) Chinese Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean, also regarded as Ancestral Deity for Lin (林) Clan.
Australia
Burma (Myanmar)
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{{nowrap|Kheng Hock Keong{{citation |contribution-url=http://www.chinatownology.com/kheng_hock_keong.html |url=http://www.chinatownology.com/ |contribution=Kheng Hock Keong |title=Chinatownology |date=2015 }}.}} | {{lang|my|ခိန့်ဟုတ်ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာဘုရားကျောင်း}} | Hkinhut Buddha Bhasabhu Ra:kyaung: | Latha | {{nowrap|West Yangon}} | Yangon | Opened in 1861. Considered a "Buddhist temple" for official purposes. Also known as the Qingfu Gong | 200px |
China
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=Hong Kong=
{{hatnote|See: Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong}}
=Macao=
Taiwan
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
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{{nowrap|Ma-Cho Temple{{citation |contribution-url=http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/sfcsite/index.php/en/visiting-csf/tourist-destinations/132-ma-cho-temple |contribution=Ma-Cho Temple |title=Official site |publisher=City Government of San Fernando, La Union |location=San Fernando |url=http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/ |access-date=21 November 2016 }}.}} | {{nowrap|San Fernando}} | {{nowrap|La Union}} | Opened 1975. Annual celebrations syncretize Mazu's worship with Our Lady of Caysasay at St Martin's Basilica in Taal.{{citation |contribution=Ma Cho Temple |publisher=Provincial Government of La Union |location=San Fernando |access-date=21 November 2016 |url=http://launion.gov.ph/ |title=Official site |contribution-url=http://launion.gov.ph/page.php?156 |last=Rudio |first=Israel O. }}. | 200x200px |
Singapore
Thailand
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Wat San Chao Chet | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าเจ็ด}} | San Chao Chet | Bang Rak | Bangkok | Also known as the Qishengma Temple. | 200px |
San Chao Qishegma | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าชิดเซี้ยม้า}} | San Chao Qishegma | Pom Prap Sattru Phai | Bangkok | Located between 22 July Circle and Hua Lamphong Railway Station, established in the reign of King Rama V (corresponds to the reign of Guangxu Emperor). | |
San Chao Ah Ma Keng | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าอาม้าเก็ง}} | San Chao Ah Ma Keng | Samphanthawong | Bangkok | Located on the 4th floor of Laemthong Pochana restaurant, Soi Charoen Krung 12, also known as Soi Bamrung Rat. | |
San Chao Hok Lian Keng | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าฮกเลี่ยนเก็ง}} | San Chao Hok Lian Keng | Samphanthawong | Bangkok | Located in Soi Charoen Krung 20 in Talat Noi quarter, established in 1840 in the 10th year of Xianfeng Emperor's reign by overseas Chinese Hoklo. | |
San Chao Mae Tai Wa | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ไท้วา}} | San Chao Mae Tai Wa | Samphanthawong | Bangkok | Located along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem in Talat Noi quarter. | |
San Chao Tianhou Shengow | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าเทียนโหวเซียโกว}} | San Chao Tianhou Shengow | Thon Buri | Bangkok | Also known as the Gowbow Shrine. | |
San Chao Mae Thaptim Khlong San | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม คลองสาน}} | San Chao Mae Thaptim Khlong San | Khlong San | Bangkok | Inside Lhong 1919. | 200px |
San Chao Mae Thaptim | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม}} | San Chao Mae Thaptim | Chom Thong | Bangkok | Considered as the oldest Mazu temple in Thailand founded in 1834, restored in 1874 by Hoklo, also known as Tianhou Shenbow Shrine or Pun Tao Ma Shrine. | |
San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan Han | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม สะพานหัน}} | San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan Han | Phra Nakhon | Bangkok | The only Mazu shrine in Rattanakosin Island or Bangkok's old town zone. | 200px |
San Chao Mae Thaptim | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม}} | San Chao Mae Thaptim | Sathon | Bangkok | Located between Soi Charoen Krung 63 and Soi Charoen Krung 65 near Saphan Taksin BTS Station, also known as Ah Ma Shrine. | |
San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan Lueang | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม สะพานเหลือง}} | San Chao Mae Thaptim Saphan Lueang | Pathum Wan | Bangkok | Located in the Sam Yan quarter, also known as Tianhou Shrine. | |
San Chao Mae Thaptim (Chin) Khao Sam Muk | {{lang|th|ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม (จีน) เขาสามมุข}} | San Chao Mae Thaptim (Chin) Khao Sam Muk | Mueang Chonburi | Chonburi | Located on Khao Sam Muk by the sea near Bang Saen Beach. | |
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United States and Canada
Vietnam
References
=Citations=
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=Bibliography=
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