The trace
of classical architecture at the
edge of Geumgangsan-Geonbongsa
Geonbongsa Temple at the end
of Mt. Geumgangsan is an old temple
made in Beopheunwang(520). It's
one of the Korean top 4 temples
which led 9 branch temples such
as Seoraksa, Sinheungsa, and Baekdamsa
Temple.
It is a vestige of the defense
of the fatherland that was also
the rebellion place of warrior
monks during the Japanese invasion
of Korea. At its peak time it
was supposed to be a great Buddhist
temple of 3,183 kans, but most
of it has been lost over the Korean
War. Recently the restoration
of the Geonbongsa Templeji and
the temple is at work. Buddha's
Jinsinchiasari that Silla's Jajangyulsa
brought from the Dang dynasty,
Burimun(cultural property number
35 in Gangwon-do) which has a
Geumgangje(a kind of weapon that
guards against evil things) carved
on it, Neungpagyo of a exquisite
architectural form, a stone pillar
with the design of Baramil carved
and more remain in the old temple
site of Geonbongsa Temple(monument
number 51 in Gangwon-do).
