Temple History Hansansa Temple is located in northern Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do to the south of Sinseon-bong Peak (615.3 m). According to the “Gazetteer of Agyang-myeon” (Agyang-myeonji), Hansansa Temple is presumed to have first been built during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.). According to local oral tradition, the temple was first founded in 544 A.D. One story relates how a monk from Hwaeomsa Temple first built Hansansa Temple. It’s also stated that the temple was moved from its original location to its current location because of a bedbug infestation. However, there is no evidence to prove or disprove these assertions. While there are no direct historical records about Hansansa…