Pagyesa (Korean파계사; Hanja把溪寺), or Pagye Temple, is a Buddhist temple on the mountain Palgongsan, near Daegu, South Korea. The temple was first built in 804 by a priest named Simji,[1] and was restored and expanded in the 17th century.[2]

Pagyesa
: A temple building at Pagyesa, Palgong Mountain, Daegu, South Korea
: A temple building at Pagyesa, Palgong Mountain, Daegu, South Korea
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
Location
CountrySouth Korea
Pagyesa is located in South Korea
Pagyesa
Shown within South Korea
Geographic coordinates36°0′4″N 128°38′28″E / 36.00111°N 128.64111°E / 36.00111; 128.64111
Architecture
Completed804
Buddha's Birthday paper lanterns at Pagyesa
Pagyesa roof edge

References

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  1. ^ "Pagyesa Temple, South Korea".
  2. ^ 박, 상국, "파계사 (把溪寺)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-27