Lord Khanh Hoa

The temple is located halfway up Dai An mountain (also known as Dua mountain) in Dai Dien Trung village, Dien Dien commune, Dien Khanh district. Temple of Thien YA Na (Mother Earth), who enlightened and taught people how to make a living. The custom of worshiping Thien YA Na originated from Ba Chua Xu of the Cham people. More interestingly, the Vietnamese who came to settle in this land turned the same tradition into their own. Based on that, Thien YA Na descended Dai An mountain and appeared as a god in Thap Ba, Nha Trang. A saying has been handed down to the present time: "Become a human in Am Chua, become a god in Thap Ba" as an affirmation of the cultural connection between the two ethnic groups Viet - Cham.

The construction period of the temple has not been determined yet, but the temple has undergone many restorations and has become a dignified place of worship, honoring the legendary history of the Holy Mother Thien YA Na. The stairs to the temple include more than 100 steps made of marble. Going through the gate you can enter the main temple. The temple consists of a veranda and the main worship area. On the roofs of both places, you can see sculptures of four spirits: Long, Lan, Quy, and Phung. Inside the veranda, there are sculptures of couplets in ancient Chinese characters telling the story of Thien YA Na. In the middle of the main area is the altar. The temple has been bestowed many ordinations from the Nguyen Dynasty and has been kept and restored until now.

Every year on the first day of the third month (lunar calendar), Am Chua festival is held, attracting a huge number of pilgrims. With many traditional rituals such as dancing, singing, performing the Hau Dong ceremony, it shows many cultural and spiritual values that bring the soul of the homeland of Tram.

Not only a long-standing historical and cultural relic, the temple is also a part of the history of the revolutionary struggle of the army and people of Dien Khanh commune, as well as Dien Khanh district. Standing in the front yard is a 350-year-old giant tree. During the struggles against the French colonialists and the American imperialists, the tree was repeatedly used to raise the flag to arouse and promote patriotism. Behind the pagoda, there are remnants of stone tunnels and moats built by the French long ago.

With many cultural values and revolutionary history, in 1999 Am Chua was ranked as a national cultural and historical relic.