簡介
清康熙四十八年九月，因(yin)強(qiang)烈地震，高廟(miao)(miao)保安(an)寺(si)殿堂傾(qing)圮，后經四年修整方復原貌。至乾隆年間，廟(miao)(miao)寺(si)再(zai)次(ci)傾(qing)于地震之(zhi)災(zai)，時由住(zhu)持廣壽(shou)法師，率(lv)徒續因(yin)、續行(xing)，啟發地方善信(xin)，保其存者，補(bu)其毀者。至咸豐八年同增建(jian)(jian)的磚牌坊、東西天池(chi)、轉圈(quan)樓以(yi)及(ji)山門，廣場、影樓戲臺全部(bu)竣工。地方紳(shen)士尊其三(san)教同源之(zhi)說，將最頂(ding)層(ceng)供(gong)奉玉皇大(da)帝，故(gu)爾新廟(miao)(miao)又(you)(you)稱(cheng)“玉皇閣”。一(yi)九四二(er)年農(nong)歷(li)二(er)月十五日，因(yin)廟(miao)(miao)會失火，高廟(miao)(miao)保安(an)寺(si)磚牌坊以(yi)上的建(jian)(jian)筑全部(bu)付(fu)之(zhi)一(yi)炬，次(ci)年由信(xin)士梁邦振、詹毓麟(lin)等助捐(juan)募化，陳銘信(xin)士提任木(mu)工總設計，再(zai)與(yu)土木(mu)，歷(li)時四年方完工。新建(jian)(jian)寺(si)廟(miao)(miao)因(yin)其執事瑤池(chi)徒，將瑤池(chi)金母和(he)十二(er)仙女之(zhi)像(xiang)供(gong)于最頂(ding)之(zhi)層(ceng)，所以(yi)新建(jian)(jian)廟(miao)(miao)宇又(you)(you)稱(cheng)“高廟(miao)(miao)”。
特色
高(gao)廟保安寺(si)的(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)筑特(te)點是(shi)(shi)集中、緊(jin)湊、重(zhong)疊、回(hui)曲、高(gao)雅。整個(ge)(ge)建(jian)(jian)筑設計縱(zong)向沿中軸線展開，橫(heng)向左右對稱(cheng)，逐次伸進，升(sheng)高(gao)，平地高(gao)臺渾(hun)為(wei)(wei)一體(ti)。其布(bu)局上下(xia)貫通(tong)，前部分是(shi)(shi)保安寺(si)，山(shan)門建(jian)(jian)接引樓(lou)(lou)(lou)，簡樸淡雅。進山(shan)門通(tong)院落，迎面是(shi)(shi)三(san)鳳(feng)朝陽的(de)(de)木刻小(xiao)牌(pai)坊(fang)(fang)，小(xiao)巧俊(jun)秀，亭(ting)亭(ting)玉立(li)，往北步和古樸大方(fang)的(de)(de)天(tian)王殿(dian)，東西兩(liang)側(ce)各有(you)(you)(you)(you)祠堂(tang)，院落左右廂各配殿(dian)宇。通(tong)天(tian)王殿(dian)，登十(shi)(shi)二級臺階(jie)，下(xia)有(you)(you)(you)(you)東西貫通(tong)的(de)(de)弧形隧(sui)道，叫(jiao)地獄(yu)宮，清(qing)咸豐(feng)八(ba)年增建(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)三(san)孔磚(zhuan)牌(pai)坊(fang)(fang)，巍(wei)然(ran)屹立(li)在(zai)(zai)隧(sui)道之上。設計別(bie)具匠心，磚(zhuan)雕(diao)工藝精美，內容豐(feng)富(fu)多(duo)彩(cai)。再十(shi)(shi)二級臺階(jie)，通(tong)過(guo)“華藏玄門”，繞過(guo)屏障，迎面是(shi)(shi)重(zhong)疊三(san)層(ceng)(ceng)的(de)(de)主樓(lou)(lou)(lou)，一層(ceng)(ceng)為(wei)(wei)“大雄寶殿(dian)”，二層(ceng)(ceng)為(wei)(wei)“西方(fang)三(san)圣殿(dian)”，三(san)層(ceng)(ceng)為(wei)(wei)“五(wu)方(fang)佛殿(dian)”。主樓(lou)(lou)(lou)高(gao)二十(shi)(shi)九(jiu)米，為(wei)(wei)九(jiu)轉七工程，大層(ceng)(ceng)頂騰空拔起，氣勢宏(hong)偉。主樓(lou)(lou)(lou)前建(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)三(san)層(ceng)(ceng)玲瓏俊(jun)秀的(de)(de)“大悲(bei)閣”（俗(su)稱(cheng)中樓(lou)(lou)(lou)），其造型之奇特(te)，雕(diao)刻藝術之精美為(wei)(wei)全寺(si)這精華。其底層(ceng)(ceng)為(wei)(wei)透風過(guo)廳，四通(tong)殿(dian)宇，排列有(you)(you)(you)(you)序的(de)(de)翹首飛檐三(san)層(ceng)(ceng)共(gong)有(you)(you)(you)(you)三(san)十(shi)(shi)六個(ge)(ge)。在(zai)(zai)三(san)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)脊頂中起一座(zuo)八(ba)角塔，猶如(ru)鳳(feng)冠；在(zai)(zai)大悲(bei)閣東兩(liang)側(ce)又建(jian)(jian)雙層(ceng)(ceng)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)閣（即鐘鼓樓(lou)(lou)(lou)）如(ru)鳳(feng)凰(huang)之兩(liang)翼(yi)。從整體(ti)看(kan)，整個(ge)(ge)建(jian)(jian)筑似鳳(feng)凰(huang)展翅，給人以欲(yu)飛的(de)(de)感覺(jue)。
保安寺(si)是近代三教合(he)(he)一(yi)的(de)(de)典型寺(si)院，如寺(si)內小牌樓有(you)寓意三教合(he)(he)一(yi)的(de)(de)對聯(lian)∶上聯(lian)“廟貌巍(wei)峨清凈通一(yi)氣”，下聯(lian)“神靈感(gan)應慈悲忠恕不二(er)門”，橫批“三教同源”。磚牌坊(fang)之磚柱上聯(lian)“儒釋(shi)道之度我度他皆從這里”，下聯(lian)“天在人(ren)之自造自化盡(jin)在此間”。殿內塑像有(you)佛像、神仙和孔(kong)圣牌位，反映出明(ming)清時(shi)期(qi)儒釋(shi)道三教融合(he)(he)、和諧相處的(de)(de)狀況。
“十年浩劫”期間(jian)，歷(li)代儒釋道神(shen)像盡遭搗毀(hui)之(zhi)厄，高廟(miao)保安(an)寺除一(yi)口古鐘和(he)部分(fen)建筑物外，殿堂內的設施，經書、法器(qi)全(quan)部毀(hui)壞(huai)，蕩然無存，寺僧被逐。
現狀
十一屆三中(zhong)(zhong)全會(hui)以后，政(zheng)府拔款三十六萬(wan)八千元，信眾(zhong)集(ji)資(zi)七十多萬(wan)元，對高廟保安寺進行全面整修。按照佛教(jiao)內(nei)容(rong)雕塑(su)佛像、精工彩(cai)畫，十六位僧(seng)人常(chang)住(zhu)，由佛教(jiao)界自主管(guan)理，現成為(wei)(wei)寧南佛教(jiao)中(zhong)(zhong)心，為(wei)(wei)振興中(zhong)(zhong)寧夏佛教(jiao)作出貢獻。
現任住持為宗相法師，一九(jiu)八(ba)八(ba)年(nian)選為自治區佛協常(chang)務理(li)事，中衛縣(xian)佛協副會(hui)長，一九(jiu)九(jiu)五年(nian)選為中衛縣(xian)佛協會(hui)長。
自然氣候
中(zhong)衛市保(bao)安寺(si)深居(ju)內陸，遠離海洋，靠近(jin)沙漠，屬半干旱(han)氣候，具(ju)有典型(xing)的大陸性(xing)季(ji)風(feng)氣候和沙漠氣候的特(te)點。春暖遲、秋(qiu)涼早(zao)、夏熱短(duan)、冬寒長，風(feng)大沙多，干旱(han)少雨。年平均(jun)氣溫(wen)在7.3-9.5℃之間，最佳(jia)游寺(si)時間在春秋(qiu)兩(liang)季(ji)。
寺廟歷史
保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺，原(yuan)名新(xin)廟，又名高廟。位(wei)于(yu)寧廈回族自治區(qu)(qu)中衛縣城北(bei)(bei)，環境清(qing)幽，保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺布局緊湊，建(jian)筑巍(wei)峨(e)，層(ceng)樓(lou)重(zhong)疊，飛檐翹角(jiao)，雄偉壯(zhuang)觀。保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺景(jing)觀具有(you)70多(duo)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)歷史(shi)的保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺位(wei)于(yu)安(an)(an)(an)(an)達市(shi)區(qu)(qu)北(bei)(bei)引(yin)路北(bei)(bei)側，是安(an)(an)(an)(an)達著名的佛教寺院和宗教活(huo)動場(chang)所。該寺俗稱(cheng)(cheng)姑子庵，始建(jian)于(yu)民(min)國20年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)（1931年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)），稱(cheng)(cheng)念佛堂。偽康德9年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)（1942年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)）正(zheng)式命名保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺，供(gong)奉彌勒佛、觀音，大勢至菩薩。1996年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)重(zhong)新(xin)修(xiu)建(jian)，保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺現占地面積10000多(duo)平方米，保(bao)安(an)(an)(an)(an)寺創建(jian)于(yu)明(ming)代以前(qian)，明(ming)永(yong)樂年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間（1403-1424）曾增(zeng)修(xiu)，先修(xiu)天王殿，后(hou)又增(zeng)建(jian)中樓(lou)。清(qing)康熙四十八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)（1709）秋(qiu)，因地震坍塌重(zhong)修(xiu)。后(hou)經道光二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)（1822）、咸豐三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)（1853）、光緒八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)（1882）陸(lu)續增(zeng)建(jian)東西轉角(jiao)樓(lou)，并與(yu)中樓(lou)相互銜接。
到(dao)民(min)國初年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)又增(zeng)修大(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)三(san)(san)(san)層(ceng)(ceng)。1942年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)中樓與大(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)三(san)(san)(san)層(ceng)(ceng)毀(hui)于火，1943年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)至1947年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)除按原樣修復外，又增(zeng)建(jian)(jian)了鐘樓、鼓樓和僧(seng)舍。現(xian)已成為擁(yong)有(you)(you)(you)(you)相(xiang)當規格的寺(si)(si)院(yuan)(yuan)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)群。地(di)安(an)(an)門西(xi)大(da)街路北。元至正(zheng)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)建(jian)(jian),原有(you)(you)(you)(you)寺(si)(si)僧(seng)義佛(fo)住錫,相(xiang)傳僧(seng)聰(cong)慧異(yi)于常人,學(xue)習佛(fo)經過目能誦。寺(si)(si)本無名(ming),由于義佛(fo)聰(cong)慧如半部(bu)藏(zang)(zang)經,被稱(cheng)為半藏(zang)(zang)寺(si)(si)。元至正(zheng)七年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1347),義佛(fo)之徒智(zhi)存請(qing)求寺(si)(si)名(ming),丞相(xiang)布哈(ha)奏請(qing),賜名(ming)為義利寺(si)(si)。明嘉(jia)靖年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)重修,改名(ming)保(bao)安(an)(an)寺(si)(si)。明隆(long)慶(qing)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1568)重修。寺(si)(si)內(nei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)明萬(wan)歷十(shi)(shi)七年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1589)、清(qing)(qing)康熙二(er)(1663)、清(qing)(qing)嘉(jia)慶(qing)十(shi)(shi)七年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(1812)所(suo)立碑。寺(si)(si)坐北朝(chao)南,分東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)兩院(yuan)(yuan)。西(xi)院(yuan)(yuan)依次(ci)為山門3間(jian)(jian)(jian)、正(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)3間(jian)(jian)(jian)帶廊、后殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)5間(jian)(jian)(jian)(3間(jian)(jian)(jian)吞廊)、東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)各3間(jian)(jian)(jian)。東(dong)(dong)(dong)院(yuan)(yuan)有(you)(you)(you)(you)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)三(san)(san)(san)重,規模較西(xi)院(yuan)(yuan)略(lve)小(xiao),其西(xi)配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)即為西(xi)院(yuan)(yuan)之東(dong)(dong)(dong)配(pei)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),一(yi)(yi)重殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)3間(jian)(jian)(jian),二(er)重殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)3間(jian)(jian)(jian),東(dong)(dong)(dong)廂(xiang)房3間(jian)(jian)(jian),三(san)(san)(san)重殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)5間(jian)(jian)(jian)。全寺(si)(si)共有(you)(you)(you)(you)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)房屋(wu)37間(jian)(jian)(jian)。有(you)(you)(you)(you)3通石碑砌筑(zhu)墻內(nei),山門已無存。現(xian)為民(min)居。西(xi)城區文物(wu)保(bao)護單(dan)位。清(qing)(qing)康熙四十(shi)(shi)八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公元1709年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))九月，寧(ning)夏發生強(qiang)烈地(di)震，使上(shang)層(ceng)(ceng)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)全部(bu)傾圮。地(di)震后重修，四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)內(nei)修繕(shan)完工(gong)，起名(ming)新廟。清(qing)(qing)乾隆(long)三(san)(san)(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)十(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)月二(er)十(shi)(shi)四日(ri)(公元1739年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月3日(ri))，寧(ning)夏再次(ci)發生強(qiang)烈地(di)震，寺(si)(si)廟內(nei)的大(da)部(bu)分建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)倒塌。之后，又逐年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)重修。清(qing)(qing)咸(xian)豐八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公元1858年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))增(zeng)建(jian)(jian)了門前(qian)廣場上(shang)的法戒樓和寺(si)(si)院(yuan)(yuan)內(nei)的磚砌牌坊、東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)轉樓、東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)天池，改稱(cheng)玉皇(huang)閣。1942年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)農(nong)歷二(er)月十(shi)(shi)五(wu)日(ri)，在此舉行廟會(hui)，因香火不慎(shen)，造成重大(da)火災，使南天門以上(shang)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)一(yi)(yi)時(shi)間(jian)(jian)(jian)全部(bu)焚(fen)毀(hui)，蕩然(ran)無存。翌年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)再度(du)(du)興工(gong)重建(jian)(jian)，并擴大(da)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇，增(zeng)加高度(du)(du)，歷時(shi)4年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)，于1946年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)竣工(gong)，起名(ming)保(bao)安(an)(an)寺(si)(si)，即為清(qing)(qing)咸(xian)豐年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)和20世紀40年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)重修、增(zeng)建(jian)(jian)后的定型(xing)。其建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)風格依然(ran)以清(qing)(qing)代(dai)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)為主體。
人文景觀
古(gu)城(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)衛城(cheng)北建(jian)(jian)在(zai)接(jie)連(lian)城(cheng)墻的(de)(de)高(gao)(gao)臺上(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)雄偉(wei)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)——高(gao)(gao)廟，格(ge)外引人注目。高(gao)(gao)廟，始(shi)建(jian)(jian)于明永樂(le)年(nian)(nian)間，稱(cheng)新(xin)廟。清康熙四十八年(nian)(nian)（公元1710年(nian)(nian)）秋，因地震(zhen)坍塌(ta)重建(jian)(jian)，后(hou)經道(dao)光(guang)二年(nian)(nian)、咸豐三(san)(san)(san)年(nian)(nian)、光(guang)緒(xu)八年(nian)(nian)續建(jian)(jian)，改稱(cheng)玉(yu)(yu)皇閣。民國初年(nian)(nian)增建(jian)(jian)后(hou)，改稱(cheng)保(bao)(bao)安(an)寺，建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)面積達(da)2510平方米(mi)，是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)處造(zao)型完整、氣(qi)魄壯美的(de)(de)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)群。保(bao)(bao)安(an)寺坐北朝南。前院為(wei)保(bao)(bao)安(an)寺，進(jin)入山門，耀眼(yan)的(de)(de)單檐歇山頂大雄寶(bao)殿(dian)正面屹(yi)立；兩側(ce)廂房、地藏宮(gong)(gong)、三(san)(san)(san)霄宮(gong)(gong)和3座配殿(dian)各具(ju)特色。保(bao)(bao)安(an)寺后(hou)就是(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)(gao)廟主體建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)。沿24級(ji)青(qing)磚鋪砌的(de)(de)臺階而上(shang)(shang)(shang)，高(gao)(gao)廟磚雕(diao)牌(pai)坊(fang)聳(song)立眼(yan)前。牌(pai)坊(fang)立的(de)(de)一(yi)副對聯十分有趣。上(shang)(shang)(shang)聯是(shi)(shi)(shi)：儒釋道(dao)之度我度他皆從這里；下(xia)聯是(shi)(shi)(shi)：天地人之自造(zao)自化盡(jin)在(zai)此間；橫(heng)批是(shi)(shi)(shi)：無上(shang)(shang)(shang)法(fa)橋(qiao)。過南天門，達(da)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)樓。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)樓靈巧別致(zhi)，六角三(san)(san)(san)重檐四面坡頂分三(san)(san)(san)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)疊(die)合。途(tu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)兩側(ce)有東(dong)(dong)西(xi)天池(chi)和磚砌天池(chi)，分別有飛橋(qiao)同南天門相連(lian)，渾然一(yi)體。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)樓上(shang)(shang)(shang)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)塑(su)(su)的(de)(de)太白金星像，肅穆尊嚴；中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)塑(su)(su)的(de)(de)觀音像，寧靜慈善；下(xia)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)繪的(de)(de)二十八宿，各展(zhan)風采。最(zui)后(hou)，是(shi)(shi)(shi)分上(shang)(shang)(shang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)下(xia)三(san)(san)(san)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)而設(she)的(de)(de)五(wu)岳(yue)玉(yu)(yu)皇、圣(sheng)母寶(bao)殿(dian)。下(xia)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)正面是(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)岳(yue)廟，東(dong)(dong)有三(san)(san)(san)宮(gong)(gong)殿(dian)，西(xi)有祖師(shi)殿(dian)；中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)正中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)塑(su)(su)有玉(yu)(yu)皇像，后(hou)樓為(wei)大成殿(dian)，祀孔子；上(shang)(shang)(shang)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)正面為(wei)瑤(yao)池(chi)宮(gong)(gong)，東(dong)(dong)西(xi)兩側(ce)為(wei)三(san)(san)(san)教宮(gong)(gong)。三(san)(san)(san)殿(dian)底層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)東(dong)(dong)西(xi)兩側(ce)的(de)(de)文(wen)(wen)(wen)武樓別是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)番(fan)景(jing)色：文(wen)(wen)(wen)樓塑(su)(su)文(wen)(wen)(wen)昌(chang)，身(shen)騎四不(bu)象怪獸；武樓塑(su)(su)關公，騎赤兔追(zhui)風馬。文(wen)(wen)(wen)武樓下(xia)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)的(de)(de)龍(long)王宮(gong)(gong)，塑(su)(su)四海龍(long)王，神態各異，功力(li)超群，令人敬慕。
磚牌(pai)坊(fang)下(xia)面的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)獄宮(gong)，繪(hui)滿(man)了各種(zhong)怪(guai)像(xiang)(xiang)，或(huo)(huo)青面紅發，或(huo)(huo)鋸齒獠牙，或(huo)(huo)面目猙(zheng)獰，或(huo)(huo)神(shen)態從容，整(zheng)(zheng)個繪(hui)畫想象豐富，結(jie)構(gou)嚴謹，色(se)彩鮮艷，筆(bi)法(fa)細(xi)膩，顯(xian)示了民間(jian)藝人不(bu)同(tong)凡響的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)超(chao)技(ji)藝。十(shi)(shi)分可惜，高(gao)廟(miao)1700多個彩塑(su)(su)(su)造(zao)(zao)像(xiang)(xiang)和大量(liang)彩畫在動蕩年代(dai)(dai)，遭到了破壞，如今，雖補塑(su)(su)(su)了不(bu)少彩像(xiang)(xiang)，但遠不(bu)及矣(yi)！高(gao)廟(miao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)要建(jian)(jian)筑都位于一(yi)條中(zhong)(zhong)軸(zhou)線(xian)上(shang)(shang)。層(ceng)(ceng)層(ceng)(ceng)相(xiang)因，逐步增高(gao)；輔助(zhu)建(jian)(jian)筑位于兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)，均衡對稱(cheng)。在僅(jin)2000余平(ping)方(fang)米的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)臺上(shang)(shang)，建(jian)(jian)筑了近(jin)百(bai)間(jian)九脊歇(xie)(xie)山(shan)、四角攢(zan)尖、十(shi)(shi)字歇(xie)(xie)山(shan)、將(jiang)軍盔頂等(deng)各種(zhong)類(lei)型、不(bu)同(tong)風(feng)格的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)殿(dian)宇(yu)。整(zheng)(zheng)個建(jian)(jian)筑群重樓疊閣，亭(ting)廊(lang)相(xiang)連(lian)，飛檐(yan)相(xiang)啄，回環曲折，緊湊而富于變化，真是(shi)(shi)(shi)寧夏古建(jian)(jian)筑中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)杰作。高(gao)廟(miao)在南北中(zhong)(zhong)軸(zhou)線(xian)上(shang)(shang)，從南向北的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)要建(jian)(jian)筑有保安寺(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)門(men)，山(shan)門(men)之上(shang)(shang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)魁星樓，內(nei)塑(su)(su)(su)魁星造(zao)(zao)像(xiang)(xiang)。進山(shan)門(men)迎面是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)座雙層(ceng)(ceng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)磚雕牌(pai)坊(fang)，婷婷玉立，結(jie)構(gou)獨(du)特(te)。由于上(shang)(shang)塑(su)(su)(su)天(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)彌勒佛，故稱(cheng)彌勒閣。由此上(shang)(shang)踏15級臺階(jie)，至大雄寶(bao)(bao)殿(dian)，內(nei)塑(su)(su)(su)釋迦牟(mou)尼坐像(xiang)(xiang)。大雄寶(bao)(bao)殿(dian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)東側(ce)為地(di)藏宮(gong)，西側(ce)為三霄(xiao)宮(gong)。東西兩(liang)(liang)邊(bian)(bian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)配殿(dian)里(li)，塑(su)(su)(su)十(shi)(shi)方(fang)佛及二十(shi)(shi)四諸天(tian)(tian)(tian)。穿過34級臺階(jie)，直抵南天(tian)(tian)(tian)門(men)。臺階(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)前一(yi)半，建(jian)(jian)成天(tian)(tian)(tian)橋(qiao)(qiao)狀，天(tian)(tian)(tian)橋(qiao)(qiao)兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)被(bei)環繞(rao)一(yi)周的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)樓宇(yu)圍成兩(liang)(liang)個天(tian)(tian)(tian)井，東邊(bian)(bian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)稱(cheng)東天(tian)(tian)(tian)池(chi)，西邊(bian)(bian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)稱(cheng)西天(tian)(tian)(tian)池(chi)。兩(liang)(liang)個天(tian)(tian)(tian)池(chi)由天(tian)(tian)(tian)橋(qiao)(qiao)下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)圓形隧(sui)洞(dong)相(xiang)互(hu)聯(lian)通，隧(sui)洞(dong)被(bei)稱(cheng)為地(di)獄輪回洞(dong)。在清咸豐八年建(jian)(jian)造(zao)(zao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)磚雕牌(pai)坊(fang)上(shang)(shang)，雕刻著這樣一(yi)副對聯(lian)，上(shang)(shang)聯(lian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)儒(ru)(ru)釋道之度(du)我度(du)他(ta)皆從這里(li)，下(xia)聯(lian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)地(di)人之自(zi)造(zao)(zao)自(zi)化盡在此間(jian)，橫批為無上(shang)(shang)法(fa)橋(qiao)(qiao)。由此可見，保安寺(si)是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)座儒(ru)(ru)、佛、道三教合(he)一(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)寺(si)廟(miao)。宋朝(chao)以(yi)后(hou)，尤其是(shi)(shi)(shi)明清兩(liang)(liang)代(dai)(dai)，這種(zhong)現(xian)象在中(zhong)(zhong)國也是(shi)(shi)(shi)常見的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。
高(gao)廟建筑(zhu)(zhu)的(de)特(te)點(dian)是：集中(zhong)、緊湊、回曲、高(gao)聳(song)，在占(zhan)地僅(jin)4100多平方米的(de)面積上，建造了260多間建筑(zhu)(zhu)物，最高(gao)建筑(zhu)(zhu)高(gao)出中(zhong)衛(wei)(wei)街(jie)面近30米。站在中(zhong)衛(wei)(wei)街(jie)頭，遠(yuan)遠(yuan)望去，高(gao)廟氣勢磅(bang)礴，雄偉(wei)壯(zhuang)麗，重樓疊閣，錯落有致。深入其(qi)間，又見殿宇(yu)玲瓏，清幽文雅，廊橋(qiao)高(gao)懸，構思(si)奇異。中(zhong)衛(wei)(wei)高(gao)廟集中(zhong)國南北(bei)古(gu)建筑(zhu)(zhu)特(te)點(dian)于一體，充(chong)分顯(xian)現了古(gu)代勞(lao)動(dong)人民的(de)聰明智慧和精湛技藝。保安寺以其(qi)獨特(te)的(de)群(qun)體古(gu)建筑(zhu)(zhu)和包羅萬象的(de)合體宗教信仰(yang)，吸引著八方來客，使廟內香火不斷，興盛(sheng)不竭(jie)。高(gao)廟也因此而馳名，被列為寧夏回族自治區重點(dian)文物保護單位。
寺內佛像
在造型和色(se)彩(cai)(cai)上(shang)都充滿鮮明的民(min)間(jian)特(te)色(se)和民(min)族風(feng)格。最引人注(zhu)目(mu)的是(shi)琳(lin)瑯滿目(mu)的彩(cai)(cai)繪，其(qi)(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)釋迦牟尼佛(fo)會彩(cai)(cai)畫人物多、場面(mian)大，尤為生動傳神。保(bao)安寺(si)和高(gao)(gao)(gao)廟共(gong)兩(liang)部分。保(bao)安寺(si)在前(qian)，山(shan)門(men)(men)朝南(nan)，全寺(si)共(gong)分三進，每進一(yi)(yi)級，其(qi)(qi)地(di)勢高(gao)(gao)(gao)出數丈(zhang)，緩步前(qian)行，宛若登(deng)(deng)梯(ti)(ti)。山(shan)門(men)(men)前(qian)地(di)坪(ping)寬闊，有(you)(you)石獅雄踞門(men)(men)前(qian)，山(shan)門(men)(men)牌(pai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)花紋絢麗。往里是(shi)一(yi)(yi)個方正的庭院，院內松柏翠(cui)綠，盆景花香。院內有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)石坊(fang)，高(gao)(gao)(gao)約四(si)米，上(shang)有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)玲(ling)瓏(long)(long)小(xiao)殿(dian)(dian)，紅柱(zhu)雕欄，古雅精致。出天(tian)王殿(dian)(dian)，拾級而上(shang)，臺階(jie)(jie)呈垂(chui)帶式，共(gong)十(shi)二級，其(qi)(qi)上(shang)建有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)仿木磚(zhuan)砌牌(pai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)，磨(mo)磚(zhuan)對(dui)(dui)縫，造型美觀。其(qi)(qi)間(jian)回(hui)廊相接(jie)，轉樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)圍繞，兩(liang)側飛(fei)橋(qiao)，似(si)雨后彩(cai)(cai)虹(hong)橫跨晴空(kong)。殿(dian)(dian)后為高(gao)(gao)(gao)廟，有(you)(you)二十(shi)四(si)級磚(zhuan)砌臺階(jie)(jie)，循階(jie)(jie)而上(shang)，至南(nan)天(tian)門(men)(men)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)，門(men)(men)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)寬兩(liang)間(jian)，高(gao)(gao)(gao)兩(liang)層(ceng)，門(men)(men)頭一(yi)(yi)層(ceng)廊檐(yan)，覆蓋著(zhu)藍白(bai)色(se)青瓦，飛(fei)檐(yan)高(gao)(gao)(gao)挑。門(men)(men)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)后建有(you)(you)二層(ceng)三重(zhong)(zhong)檐(yan)、四(si)面(mian)坡(po)頂(ding)的中(zhong)(zhong)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)，它們分別通(tong)過飛(fei)橋(qiao)與南(nan)天(tian)門(men)(men)相接(jie)。閣(ge)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)相對(dui)(dui)，犀脊層(ceng)翹；畫棟朱楹，彩(cai)(cai)繪精美，其(qi)(qi)間(jian)由過橋(qiao)直通(tong)鐘樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)、鼓(gu)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)、乘涼(liang)亭(ting)。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)里塑有(you)(you)千(qian)手千(qian)眼(yan)觀音(yin)菩薩(sa)像，神態逼真，樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)頂(ding)上(shang)有(you)(you)座(zuo)(zuo)潔白(bai)玲(ling)瓏(long)(long)古樸的小(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)(bao)塔，風(feng)鈴(ling)垂(chui)于塔檐(yan)四(si)角，風(feng)吹角鈴(ling)，鈴(ling)聲悅(yue)耳動聽。續行向(xiang)前(qian)，便(bian)是(shi)雄偉壯觀、重(zhong)(zhong)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)迭閣(ge)的三層(ceng)寶(bao)(bao)(bao)殿(dian)(dian)，高(gao)(gao)(gao)二十(shi)幾米，是(shi)寺(si)內最高(gao)(gao)(gao)大的建筑(zhu)。底層(ceng)即大雄寶(bao)(bao)(bao)殿(dian)(dian)，殿(dian)(dian)旁有(you)(you)木梯(ti)(ti)伸向(xiang)二層(ceng)中(zhong)(zhong)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)，名(ming)三圣(sheng)殿(dian)(dian)，再登(deng)(deng)梯(ti)(ti)上(shang)三樓(lou)(lou)(lou)(lou)，是(shi)五方佛(fo)殿(dian)(dian)，供阿閦(chu)佛(fo)、寶(bao)(bao)(bao)生佛(fo)、毗盧那佛(fo)、無量壽佛(fo)、不空(kong)成就佛(fo)像。
保安寺雖在十年文革動亂(luan)中遭毀壞(huai)，但自撥亂(luan)反正以來，在人民政(zheng)府資助和四(si)眾教友支持下，修復了殿(dian)堂、佛(fo)像和文物古跡。
該寺(si)屢(lv)毀(hui)屢(lv)建(jian)(jian)。現(xian)(xian)僅(jin)(jin)存無(wu)梁(liang)(liang)殿和殿前一(yi)(yi)棵明(ming)(ming)代銀杏樹。無(wu)梁(liang)(liang)殿殿名穢跡(ji)(ji)，建(jian)(jian)于(yu)(yu)(yu)明(ming)(ming)嘉(jia)靖(jing)年間(jian)(jian)。通(tong)體磚石拱券結構，不施寸木(mu)，不設梁(liang)(liang)柱(zhu)，俗(su)稱(cheng)無(wu)梁(liang)(liang)(量)殿。這類(lei)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)流(liu)行于(yu)(yu)(yu)明(ming)(ming)代，現(xian)(xian)存實(shi)物(wu)很(hen)少(shao)。殿原(yuan)為三間(jian)(jian)兩進，現(xian)(xian)僅(jin)(jin)存明(ming)(ming)間(jian)(jian)，面(mian)闊8．24米(mi)(mi)，進深14．35米(mi)(mi)，高約7米(mi)(mi)。東、西次間(jian)(jian)于(yu)(yu)(yu)1958年拆毀(hui)。1988年市文物(wu)管(guan)理部門對僅(jin)(jin)存的明(ming)(ming)間(jian)(jian)作了修葺。無(wu)梁(liang)(liang)殿現(xian)(xian)存壁龕中，原(yuan)有一(yi)(yi)座木(mu)雕穢跡(ji)(ji)金剛(gang)像，俗(su)稱(cheng)瀨(lai)疥菩薩現(xian)(xian)已(yi)不存。高廟保安(an)寺(si)，創建(jian)(jian)于(yu)(yu)(yu)明(ming)(ming)永樂(le)年間(jian)(jian)，和北(bei)京故宮同年開工，同年竣工，為一(yi)(yi)大謎底，建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)緊湊，造(zao)型獨特，重樓疊(die)閣，氣勢雄偉，似鳳凰展翅(chi)，凌空欲飛(fei)，五(wu)百羅漢堂，雕像神態各異，栩栩如(ru)生，在全(quan)國首屈(qu)一(yi)(yi)指(zhi)；十八層地(di)(di)獄，陰森恐怖，驚心動(dong)魄(po)，是(shi)全(quan)國四(si)大古地(di)(di)獄之一(yi)(yi)；不僅(jin)(jin)是(shi)中外(wai)罕(han)見的古建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)群，也(ye)是(shi)世界文化(hua)遺產——佛教(jiao)圣(sheng)地(di)(di)。
寺內壁畫
登上(shang)南天門，迎面是一座(zuo)建(jian)在(zai)高(gao)臺基上(shang)的九楹三層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)樓(lou)閣(ge)。下(xia)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)為五岳殿(dian)，東(dong)陪三宮(gong)殿(dian)，西陪祖師(shi)殿(dian)，從兩側陪殿(dian)登木梯上(shang)至二(er)(er)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)，是玉皇樓(lou)，內(nei)塑(su)玉皇大帝造像(xiang)；登上(shang)三層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)，為三清(qing)宮(gong)，內(nei)塑(su)道家(jia)祖圣老(lao)子造像(xiang)，并繪(hui)有天宮(gong)朝無、玉闕仙(xian)宴、天女散花、嫦娥(e)奔月等彩繪(hui)圖案。在(zai)三層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)主樓(lou)的正面，還十分別致地建(jian)造了(le)一座(zuo)三層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)中(zhong)樓(lou)，小巧玲(ling)瓏，婷(ting)(ting)婷(ting)(ting)秀(xiu)麗；下(xia)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)繪(hui)二(er)(er)十八(ba)星宿，中(zhong)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)塑(su)觀世音菩薩和接引佛像(xiang)，上(shang)層(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)(ceng)塑(su)太(tai)白金星。中(zhong)樓(lou)的兩側是鐘鼓樓(lou)、四仙(xian)閣(ge)、觀景臺等，這些(xie)建(jian)筑用廊橋相互連接溝通，使之左右對稱(cheng)，逐次升高(gao)。形似鳳凰展翅，瑰麗挺拔。檐(yan)(yan)角高(gao)翹(qiao)，給(gei)人以凌(ling)空欲飛(fei)之感；檐(yan)(yan)牙相啄(zhuo)，又使人有爭妍斗巧之覺。
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