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JEONDEUNGSA - KOREA
Located inside the historic Samrangseong Fortress walls, Jeondeungsa was
originally called Jinjong-sa . Princess Jeonghwa donated a rare jade lamp
to Buddha as an offering in the eighth year of King Chungnyeol's reign (1282) of
the Goryeo Dynasty, giving the temple its present name of Jeondeungsa, meaning
'Inherited Lamp'.
There are ten buildings, including Daeungjeon Hall (Main Hall) and Yaksajeon
(the hall where the healing buddha is enshrined). The buildings represent the
pinnacle of Goryeo Dynasty's architectural beauty and have been designated as
Treasures. Also, a 1.64m tall bell, with 1m and 43m circumference, said to have
been cast during the Northern Song Dynasty Period in China (11th century), can
be found on the temple grounds.
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