Three-story Stone Pagoda in Hwadal-ri, Sangju

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.117

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

통일신라시대

Designated year

1963

Location

상주시, 경상북도— 경북 상주시 사벌면 화달리 857, 417-4

Coordinates

36.444786, 128.223199

This Three-story Stone Pagoda is located west to the site, which is said to have been the royal tomb of a king who ruled the tribal state called “Sabeolguk.” Erected on a single-tier stylobate, the pagoda shows typical elements of pagodas made during the Unified Silla Period. Each of the core stones and roof stones for the main body is made with a single stone, with the core stone of the first story relatively much larger than the others. The eaves are straight, swiftly turning upward at the corners; the ornaments on the capstone are now gone, however. Generally, this stone pagoda is ill-balanced with the stylobate, which is partly destroyed; thus making the whole structure look odd. Interestingly, a headless seated stone Buddha is left leaning against the core stone of the first story, indicating that this place is an old temple site.

Location