Bogwangsa Temple, Cheongsong
| Bogwangsa Temple | |
|---|---|
  Location within South Korea | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Deok-ri, Cheongsong-eup, Cheongsong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Country | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 36°25′04″N 129°02′37″E / 36.4177°N 129.0437°E |
| Architecture | |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Bogwangsa Temple, Cheongsong | |
| Hangul | 보광사 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 普光寺 |
| RR | Bogwangsa |
| MR | Pogwangsa |
Bogwangsa Temple (Korean: 보광사) is a Budddhist temple (one of many with the same name) located in Cheongsong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do, in South Korea.[1]
Without clear historical evidence, tradition holds that the temple was established in 668 by the monk Uisang.[2]
A 1765 chronicle recorded that it was "a guardian temple for the tomb of Sim Hong-bu" and "a prayer house for the Cheongsong Sim clan.[2]
The temple's Geungnakjeon Hall, built in 1615, was designated a National Treasure on December 17, 2014.[2]
The structure has a gabled roof with decorative bracket clusters.[2]
References
- ↑ GeoNames.org. "Pogwang-sa, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea". Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "Geungnakjeon Hall of Bogwangsa Temple, Cheongsong". Explore Heritage. Korea Heritage Service. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
Categories:
- Buddhist temples in South Korea
- Cheongsong County
- Buildings and structures in North Gyeongsang Province
- Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order
- Cheongsong Sim clan
- 668 establishments
- Heritage-listed buildings and structures in South Korea
- National Treasures of South Korea
- 1615 establishments in Asia
- Korean history stubs