Seokguram Grotto

Seokguram is a hermitage and part of the temple complex in , South Korea. It and Bulguksa are both on the mountain , although the two are separated by distance of around 3 kilometres.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bulguksa Temple and Tohamsan.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Bgag, CC0.
Bulguksa is a on , in Jinhyeon-dong, , , South Korea. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the and stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo, and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. is situated 1½ km west of Seokguram Grotto.

Peak
Photo: Terry850324, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain with a height of 745 m in in southeastern South Korea. It is part of the minor Dongdae Mountains range. The mountain lies within Gyeongju National Park and is the site of a large number of historic relics.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bomun Lake Resort and Yangbuk-myeon.

Locality
Photo: myllissa, CC BY 2.0.
The or Bomun Tourist Complex is a large tourist complex around Bomun Lake in the city of , South Korea. The resort covers the districts of Bomun-dong, Sinpyeong-dong, Amgok-dong and Cheongun-dong. is situated 8 km northwest of Seokguram Grotto.

Town
Munmudaewang-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of , , South Korea. It is bordered by and on the east, on the south, , and Oedong-eup on the west and and Janggi-myeon of the on the north. is situated 8 km east of Seokguram Grotto.

Seokguram Grotto

Latitude
35.79479° or 35° 47′ 41″ north
Longitude
129.34925° or 129° 20′ 57″ east
Open location code
8Q7FQ8VX+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372401044
Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Seokguram Grotto” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “石窟庵”
  • Korean: “석굴암”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seokguram Tongil Daejong Bell and Seokguram Observatory.

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