• Chungcheongnam-do

    Yeongtapsa Temple – 영탑사 (Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do)

    Temple History Yeongtapsa Temple is located in southern Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do in the eastern foothills of Mt. Yongsan (254.8 m). It’s believed to have first been founded by Doseon-guksa (826-898 A.D.) at the end of the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C. – 935 A.D.). However, there appears to be no clear evidence to support this claim. During the mid-Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), Jinul (1158–1210) erected a five-story stone pagoda in front of the current Daebang Hall. It was at this time that he named the temple Yeongtapsa Temple. Later, Muhak-daesa (1327–1405) carved the “Yaksayeorae-bul of Yeongtapsa Temple” into a natural rock at temple, and he also rebuilt the temple, as well. He also…