| Great Divine Temple | |
|---|---|
Tòa Thánh Tây Ninh | |
.jpg) View of the Great Divine Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Caodaism |
| Location | |
| Location | Tây Ninh province |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°18′14″N 106°08′00″E / 11.30389°N 106.13333°E |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1931 |
| Completed | 1947 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 97.5 metres (320 ft) |
| Width | 22 metres (72 ft) |
The Great Divine Temple, also known as the Cao Dai Cathedral (/ˌkaʊ ˈdaɪ/) or the Tay Ninh Holy See (Vietnamese: Tòa Thánh Tây Ninh Vietnamese pronunciation: [twaː˨˩ tʰan˦˥ təj˧˧ nɨn˧˧]), is a religious building in the Cao Dai Holy See complex in Tây Ninh province, Southeast Vietnam.[1][2] It is the first and most important temple of Caodaism in Vietnam.[3][4]
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