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Bulguksa

Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple located on the slopes of Mount Tohamsan on the eastern outskirts of Gyeongju, in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is one of the most important Buddhist temples from the Silla kingdom and a leading example of Unified Silla architecture and art. Construction of the temple and its key halls and stone monuments began in the 8th century, during the reign of King Gyeongdeok and the auspices of royal and court officials, with several later additions and restorations continuing in subsequent periods. The temple complex is renowned for its stone structure, including the two celebrated pagodas, Dabotap and Seokgatap, as well as the Daeungjeon (Main Hall) and Geukrakjeon (Amitabha Hall), along with a network of gates, bridges, pavilions, and stone stairways that illustrate Buddhist cosmology and royal patronage.

Bulguksa endured various cycles of damage and restoration across Korea's dynastic history, and much of its

In 1995, Bulguksa, together with the Seokguram Grotto, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as

current
form
reflects
centuries
of
rebuilding
and
conservation.
The
temple
remains
an
active
site
of
Buddhist
practice
and
a
major
cultural
heritage
destination,
attracting
scholars
and
visitors
for
its
art,
inscriptions,
and
architectural
planning.
Historic
Areas
of
Gyeongju,
recognized
for
their
outstanding
preservation
of
Silla-era
Buddhist
culture,
sculpture,
and
stone
architecture.
The
site
continues
to
be
studied
for
its
historic
role
in
religion,
politics,
and
art
in
ancient
Korea.