Neunggasa

Neunggasa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Yeongnam-myeon township, Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do, South Korea.

On the upper part of the bell are engraved 'Beomja' (an ancient Indian letter in Sanskrit), found along with standing Bodhisattvas.

Monk Adohwasang established Neunggasa in 419, the reign under King Nulji (417-458), of the Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE).

[1][5] The turtle shaped base of the monument supports an oblong natural stone pedestal on which an epitaph is engraved.

Their ferocious looks reflect their duty to force unruly spirits into submission, or at least focus the minds of temple visitors.

The Hall of Sakyamuni in Neugasa Temple, Daeungjeon, from the Late Joseon Period was rebuilt in the mid 18th century, as a result of being destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598).

Neunggasadaeungjeon has both academical and historical significance, rendering valuable data on the temple construction methods employed during the mid/late Joseon Dynasty in the Jeolla Province(s).