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Seunggok-sa

Construction of Seonggok-sa commenced in 1983, and then completed in 1995. Together with Cheonma-san at left and Munpil-bong at right showing distinguished landscape, the magnificent view of Gobul-san(Galma-bong) is the pride and joy of this temple. The bronze Statue of Buddha shrined in Cheonbuljeon of the Seunggok-sa here is the nation's largest statue of Buddha, the height of which is 12.5m, but 18m inclusive of marble pedestal, striking the visitor with admiration.

Furthermore, Buddha's 10 disciples are shrined surrounding the Sakyamuni Buddha statue in a semicircle. Behind them Geumgang-gyeung engraved in copper plate is put around like a screen. On 10 horse-shoe shaped steps in 210m total length, 1,000 Buddha statues are shrined, the height of which reaches 1.9m adding its majesty.