Daeungjeon Hall of Yeongguksa Temple, Yeongdong

This temple, situated on Cheontaesan Mountain, is presumed to have been founded in the late Unified Silla period, and to have been rebuilt in the twelfth century, during the reign of King Myeongjong of Goryeo, by National Preceptor Wongak. It is said that during the reign of King Gojong of Goryeo a Geumdang (golden hall) was built and the temple was named Gukcheongsa Temple. Later, during the reign of King Gongmin (r. 1351-1374), the king took refuge here from the invasion of the Red Turban Army and prayed for the stability of the nation and the peace of its people, whereupon the name was changed to Yeongguksa Temple. The Daeungjeon Hall is the worship hall enshrining a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha; it measures three bays across the front and two bays on the side, with a gable roof whose side takes the shape of the character 人, meaning "person". It is built in the dapo style, in which the bracket sets supporting and decorating the roof eaves are placed not only above the columns but also between them.

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Region

Yeongdong, Chungbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산