Eunhaesa
| Eunhae Temple | |
|---|---|
 Yeongsanjeon Hall of Geojoam Hermitage, National Treasure 14.[1] | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Chiil-ri, Cheongtong-myeon, Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province |
| Country | South Korea |
  Shown within South Korea | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°59′31″N 128°47′23″E / 35.9920634°N 128.7896335°ECoordinates: 35°59′31″N 128°47′23″E / 35.9920634°N 128.7896335°E |
| Website | |
| eunhae-sa.org | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 은해사 |
| Hanja | 銀海寺 |
| Revised Romanization | Eunhaesa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŭnhaesa |
Eunhaesa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in , Yeongcheon, in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. It stands on the eastern slopes of Palgongsan, not far from another major temple, Donghwasa. The temple was founded by National Preceptor in 809. The name means "temple of the silver sea." The original name was "temple of the tranquil sea," Haeansa. After the original temple burned to the ground following the Seven Year War in the 1590s, it was moved to its current location and named Eunhaesa.[2][3]
See also[]
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean Buddhist temples
- Korean Buddhism
- Korean architecture
- Palgongsan
References[]
- ^ "Yeongsanjeon Hall of Geojoam Hermitage of Eunhaesa Temple in Yeongcheon". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Eunhaesa Temple on Palgongsan Mountain". KBS World. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ "Eunhaesa". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
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Categories:
- Religious organizations established in the 9th century
- Buddhist temples in South Korea
- Buildings and structures in North Gyeongsang Province
- National Treasures of South Korea
- Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order
- Yeongcheon
- 9th-century establishments in Korea
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 809