Girimsa Temple Jinnamnu Pavilion

Girimsa Temple stands at the foot of Hamwolsan Mountain and was founded in 643, the twelfth year of Queen Seondeok of Silla. The name Girimsa refers to Jetavana Monastery in India, where the Buddha carried out his activities together with his disciples during his lifetime. Jinnamnu Pavilion stands to the south of Daejeokgwangjeon Hall, the temple's main building. The date of its construction is unknown, but since it is not mentioned in a record of the temple's history written in 1740, the sixteenth year of King Yeongjo of Joseon, it can be inferred that the pavilion was built after that date. The roof is a gabled (matbae) roof, shaped like the Chinese character for "person" (人) when viewed from the side, and the bracket sets supporting its eaves are decorated in the ikgong style, shaped like a bird's wings. As Girimsa has long been known as a temple dedicated to protecting the nation, this building is presumed to be associated with the activities of monk soldiers based there.

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Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료