Thursday, April 25, 2013

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

A beautiful Postcard from Suhyeon Jeon of South Korea, Gamsahammida::

Brief Description

Established in the 8th century on the slopes of Mount Toham, the Seokguram Grotto contains a monumental statue of the Buddha looking at the sea in the bhumisparsha mudra position. With the surrounding portrayals of gods, Bodhisattvas and disciples, all realistically and delicately sculpted in high and low relief, it is considered a masterpiece of Buddhist art in the Far East. The Temple of Bulguksa (built in 774) and the Seokguram Grotto form a religious architectural complex of exceptional significance.


N35 46 60 E129 20 60
Date of Inscription: 1995
Criteria: (i)(iv)
Ref: 736

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