Daejeonsa

About this place

Cheongsong Daejeonsa, a temple founded in the 12th year of King Munmu of Silla (672) by the great monk Uisang, derives its name from Daejeondogun, the son of King Ju in the legend of King Ju. It was originally a very large temple, but a considerable part of it was destroyed by fires on several occasions. Today, centered on the Bogwangjeon, it has the Gwaneumjeon, Myeongbujeon, Eungjinjeon, Sallyeonggak, monks' quarters, and others, and the base stones exposed in various places within the temple grounds allow one to imagine the scale of the old temple. The affiliated hermitages of Daejeonsa are Baengnyeonam and Juwangam. The Bogwangjeon, which had burned during the Imjin War, was rebuilt in the 13th year of King Hyeonjong of Joseon (1672), and since 1995 the Myeongbujeon, Sallyeonggak, Tamjindang, and others have been relocated or newly built, reaching their present state. (Source: Cheongsong Travel)