The Luohou Temple () is a Buddhist temple located in Taihuai Town of Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China.
Luohou Temple was named after RÃÂhula and Luo Hou Luo () for short, the only son of Siddhartha Gautama (commonly known as Buddha), and his wife Princess YasodharÃÂ.
The temple was first established in the Tang dynasty (618âÂÂ907) and initially called Shanzhu Geyuan ().
The temple was rebuilt in 1492, during the Hongzhi period (1488âÂÂ1505) of Ming dynasty (1368âÂÂ1644). During the Wanli period (1572âÂÂ1620), Concubine Li Yanfei () donated property to restore the temple.
In 1705, in the 44th year of Kangxi period (1662âÂÂ1722) of Qing dynasty (1644âÂÂ1911), the temple converted to Tibetan Buddhism. In 1792, in the 57th year of Qianlong period (1736âÂÂ1795), the temple was reconstruction.
In 1983, the temple has been classified as a "National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area". In 2013, Luohou Temple is listed among the 7th batch of "State Cultural Protection Relics Units" by the State Council of China.
Luohou temple consists of more than 118 buildings. The complex includes the following halls: paifang, Tianwang-dian, Mahavira Hall, Wenshu-dian, Dafo-dian, Zangjing-ge, Fatang, Dining Room, etc.
On both sides of the Tianwang-dian there are two Chinese guardian lions. They were carved in the Tang dynasty (618âÂÂ907).
In the Tianwang-dian, or Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings, statues of the Four Heavenly Kings are enshrined. They are the eastern Dhá¹ÂtarÃÂá¹£á¹Âra, the southern Virà «á¸Âhaka, the western Virà «pÃÂká¹£a, and the northern Vaià Âravaá¹Âa.
The Wenshu-dian, or Hall of Manjushri, is the 2nd entry hall in the temple. A recumbent statue of Wenshu enshrined in the hall. The Manjusri Bodhisattva lies on a lotus.
Behind the Wenshu-dian is the Dafo-dian, or Great Buddha Hall, enshrining the statues of Shijiamouni, Amituofo and Yaoshi.