Yeongtapsa Temple (Dangjin)

Yeongtapsa Temple (Dangjin) is a temple located on the eastern foot of Ungsan (254.9m) in Dangjin City. It is said to have been founded by State Preceptor Doseon at the end of the Silla period and rebuilt by State Preceptor Bojo during the reign of King Chungnyeol of Goryeo. The main hall houses the Vairocana Gilt-bronze Triad Buddha, designated as a Treasure, and a massive zelkova tree around the temple creates a spectacular sight. The 7-story stone pagoda, designated as Chungcheongnam-do Cultural Heritage Material, is a uniquely styled pagoda built atop a natural rock. The temple bell, also designated as Chungcheongnam-do Cultural Heritage Material, bears an inscription reading 'In February 1760, the golden bell of Gayasa Temple's main hall was made by melting 100 geun of gold,' and includes the names of devotees who donated from the Deoksan, Hongju, and Myeoncheon areas. Gayasa was a temple burned down by Heungseon Daewongun to build the tomb of his father, Namyeongun, but it is unknown how that temple's golden bell came to this place. The Medicine Buddha statue of Yeongtapsa Temple is designated as Chungcheongnam-do Tangible Cultural Heritage.
Yeongtapsa Temple (Dangjin) can be reached via Seongha-ro from Local Roads 70 and 619, and Myeoncheon IC on the Dangjin-Yeongdeok Expressway is nearby. Nearby are Myeoncheon Eupseong, Myeoncheon Reservoir, and Goljeong Reservoir.

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