Cao Mat Ha Pagoda
Introduction
Cao Mat Ha Pagoda, called Thich Ca Tu in ancient records, is located in Cao Mat Ha village, Thanh Cao commune, former Thanh Oai district. It now belongs to Thanh Cao village, Binh Minh commune, Hanoi City.
The pagoda is located in the central position of the ancient village of Cao Mat Ha, surrounded by the peaceful landscape of the Northern Delta countryside, only about 2-3 km from the former Thanh Oai district center.
Like traditional ancient pagodas in the Northern Buddhism system in Vietnam, Cao Mat Ha Pagoda is a place of worship for Shakyamuni Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Dharma Protectors, and Patriarchs who contributed to transmitting the lamp and continuing the flame (inheriting and developing the local Buddhist lineage).
The pagoda is associated with the process of land reclamation and village establishment by residents of the ancient Thanh Cao area. Through many historical ups and downs and periods of restoration and embellishment, the pagoda has retained its solemn exterior and is a pure space serving the religious needs and New Year prayers for peace of local people and pilgrims from afar.
