The ancient Tram Gian Pagoda is located in Tien Lu village, Tien Phuong commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi.
The reason it got the name “Tram Gian” (a hundred compartments) is because according to an old way of measurement, every 4 columns form a "compartment” and this pagoda has 104 of such compartments in total.
The pagoda is home to 153 statues, mostly made of wood and a few made of terracotta. The most precious ones are the statues of Buddha and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
In the middle of the upper palace, there is a red terracotta rectangular-shaped pedestal, which is similar to those made from the Tran Dynasty. On this pedestal, there is a lotus pedestal adorned with many animals and flower decorations, along with Garuda birds at its four corners.
Many Buddha statues are placed on the pedestal. In the pagoda, there is a statue of Admiral Dang Tien Dong, a general of the Tay Son Dynasty. This statue was discovered in 1972. Additionally, Tram Gian pagoda also has a number of rare and precious relics, such as the stone dragon from the Tran dynasty, which is also the bannister of the pagoda’s perron.
It has a long and thick body but the head is of the style from the Nguyen Dynasty. There is also a set of Arhats and Ten Courts of Hell artworks which combine the style of relief carving and painting. For centuries, the pagoda is considered a unique heritage and is also the pride of Chuong My’s people.
The pagoda was certified as a National Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information of Vietnam./.
