须弥山石窟简介

须弥山石窟,位于宁夏固原城西北六盘山北垂的须弥山上，是古“丝绸之路”东段北道的必经之地，中国十大石窟之一。须弥山石窟始凿于北魏孝文帝太和年间（公元477—499年），历经西魏、北周、隋唐各代大规模营造及宋、元、明、清各代修葺重妆，借助神秘的佛教文化色彩，香火盛极1500多年，成为古代固原规模最大的一处佛寺禅院。与仅开凿在一座石崖上的国内大多数石窟迥然不同的是，须弥山石窟开凿在鸿沟相隔的8座石山上，格局奇特，而且各沟之间有梯桥相连。在保存较为完好的350余躯各代造像和壁画、题记中，无论是佛教人物造像，还是彩绘壁画和佛教传说故事，都各自保留着鲜明的时代特征。须弥山石窟特有的丹霞自然景观和丰厚的历史、人文景观以及它具有的浪漫神奇色彩，使人犹如步入了一座宗教与艺术的殿堂。

Xumishan Grottoes

Built between 477-499 AD on the eastern side of Mount Xumi on the route of Silk Road, the Mount Xumi Grottoes represent one of the 10 greatest grotto landscapes in China. The Buddhist temple on Mount Xumi is the largest locally, and incense and candles have continued to burn in the temple for 1,500 years. Unlike other similar sights, the Mount Xumi Grottoes were built on 8 mountains separated by streams and connected by bridges. As they were constructed in various eras, one can discover traces of their different ages in all the 350 well-preserved statues, murals and inscriptions. Its unique Danxia landscape, natural beauty and historic, cultural background make this place an elegant temple of religion and art.