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Remains of the Great Hall of Yeongamsa Temple site 靈巖寺址

From the Ground Up: Buddhism & East Asian Religions (FROGBEAR Project)

The remains of the stone foundation, the Great Hall (Geumdang 金堂) of the Yeongamsa Temple site (靈巖寺址), a Buddhist temple site located at the foot of Hwangmaesan Mountian, in present-day Hapcheon. While the temple site is dated back to the Unified Silla period 統一新羅 (668-935), the precise construction time is not clear. The surviving square stone foundation of the Geumdana suggests several restorations. Stone slabs have been added inbetween the pillar bases to enhance the stability of the foundation. There is a stone lamp and a three-storied stone pagoda, following the typical arrangement of the period, in front of the Geumdang . The foundation can be approached from all four directions by stairs. There are two narrow stairs flanking a decorative panel on the frontal side. The railings are not carved, following the convention of the historical period.  Image 01 is taken from the southeast corner, showing the alignment of the pagoda, the stone lamp, and the Geumdang. Image 02 shows the stairs and the flanking decoration panels from the eastern side. Image 03 is taken from the rear of the hall, showing the foundation, the lamp, and the pagoda in the center. Image 04 shows the stone slab connecting pillar bases located on the inner circle within the hall. Image 05 shows the more inner section within the hall. The three stone slabs in the center is likely the pedestal for statues.

Hwangmaesan (Korea); Chʻang-ni (Hapchʻŏn-gun, Korea); 35.47182; 128.00317

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