Geumtapsa Temple Geungnakjeon Hall

Geumtapsa Temple stands at the foot of Cheondeungsan Mountain. It was built by Wonhyo during the reign of King Munmu of Silla (r. 661–681), and it is said to have been named Geumtapsa, meaning "Golden Pagoda Temple," because a golden pagoda stood here when the temple was first built. It later burned down during the Jeongyu War of 1597 and was rebuilt in 1604, the 37th year of King Seonjo, when several hundred monks are said to have resided there. Records state that in 1845, the 11th year of King Heonjong, the temple was tilted by a natural disaster and was rebuilt or repaired the following year. Geungnakjeon Hall of Geumtapsa Temple is the main hall enshrining Amitabha Buddha, who is said to save all sentient beings. It is a single-storey building measuring three kan across the front and three kan on the side, with a paljak roof, the most ornate roof form, whose gable end takes the shape of the Chinese character 八, meaning "eight." It is built in the dapo style, in which the bracket sets supporting the roof eaves are placed both above the columns and between them. The bracket sets and other carving techniques of Geungnakjeon Hall clearly show the architectural style typical of the late Joseon period.

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Goheung, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산