Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례))

Introduction

Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Cheoneunsa Temple is believed to have been built by Monk Deokun and Monk Seru from India in AD 828 during the 3rd year of King Heungdeok. Because it initially laid next to spring water as clean and cold as a morning dew, the temple was also called Gamrosa, meaning Sweet Dew Temple. The spring water was rumored to clean one’s body and soul, leading to crowd of Buddhist monks to visit the temple. During King Chungryeol’s reign, the temple was named the Best Temple in the south.

The temple was burned down during the Imjin War (1592-1598) and then later rebuilt and renamed Cheoneunsa. Legend has it that while the temple was being rebuilt, a large serpent often came out of the spring. When the serpent was finally captured and killed, the spring waters suddenly dried up. Hence the name Cheoneunsa, meaning Disappearance of Spring Water, was given.

Basic Information

Address 209, Nogodan-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do (57610)

Phone +82-61-781-4800

Website www.choneunsa.org
www.templestay.com
www.gurye.go.kr

Last Updated 2021/10/02

Hours Open 24 hr

Closed N/A (Open all year around)

Information • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
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Admission Fees Free

Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례))

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