Bulguksa
Bulguksa (Korean: 불국사) is a Buddhist temple on Tohamsan, in Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gyeongju, South Korea |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, iv |
| Reference | 736 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 35°47′24″N 129°19′56″E |
Location of Bulguksa in South Korea | |
| Bulguksa | |
| Hangul | 불국사 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bulguksa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pulguksa |
It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995, Bulguksa and the nearby Seokguram Grotto were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. It is currently the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
Among the earliest woodblock prints in the world, a version of the Dharani sutra dated between 704 and 751 was found there in 1966. Its Buddhist text was printed on a 8 cm × 630 cm (3.1 in × 248.0 in) mulberry paper scroll.