Bogwangsa Temple, Cheongsong
Buddhist temple in South Korea
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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]
LocationDeok-ri, Cheongsong-eup, Cheongsong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates36.4177°N 129.0437°E
| Bogwangsa Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Deok-ri, Cheongsong-eup, Cheongsong County, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Country | South Korea |
  Shown within South Korea | |
| Coordinates | 36.4177°N 129.0437°E |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
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]
