Hangyesaji Buk Three-story Stone Pagoda, Inje

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1276

Category

Sites & Pagodas

Era

9세기중반

Designated year

1998

Location

인제군, 강원특별자치도— 강원 인제군 북면 한계리 산1-67번지

Coordinates

38.121090, 128.340563

The site of Hangyesa Temple is at a place called Jangsudae in the mid-slope of Hangyeryeong Pass. The Hangyecheon Stream flows in front of the site and a mountain ridge spread like a folding screen behind it. According to a book written by Han Yong-un (1879-1944), a monk poet, the temple was founded by Monk Jajang Yulsa in 647 (the first year of the reign of Queen Jindeok of Silla). The temple is presumed to have continued to exist until the end of the 17th Century through repairs. Foundation stones remain at what appeared to be their original places. Two three-tiered stone pagodas and stone lamps are still there as well. As for the two twin-like pagodas on the site, this one, located at the foot of the hill, stands on a two-tiered platform. It looks similar to its twin-like one in front of the site of the Main Hall but shows some difference in details from its twin to its south. The stones comprising the bottom tier of the platform are different from each other. The roof stones of the tiers of the body all have four bottom tiers. As for the stupa finial, only a square bottom stone is left. The stone pagoda is typical of those made during the Unified Silla Period (676-935). It is presumed to date back to the mid-9th Century. Older than many of the other stone pagodas found in Gangwon-do, it was restored in 1984 and has been preserved in good condition except for the top tier of the platform, which was repaired.

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