Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram)
군위 아미타여래삼존 석굴 · Gyeongbuk · Temples
At the Hantijae Peak of Palgongsan Mountain in Daegu, is the Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto, referred to as "the 2nd Seokguram Grotto". This grotto, designated as a National Treasure, is a natural cave on a sheer cliff. There is the beautiful Amitabul Buddha, the Bodhisattva of Power and the Bodhisattva of Compassion. The cave is 4.25 meters wide and 4.3 meters long, and is located 20 meters above the ground. This grotto is the progenitor of the Gyeongju Seokgulam Grotto, preceding the construction of Seokguram grotto by 100 years. It has been designated as a world cultural heritage. · · The square-shaped ceiling is highest in the middle of the chamber. The Amitabul Buddha sits in the center with the Bodhisattva of Power and the Bodhisattva of Compassion flanking its left and right sides. The main Buddha is very refined and graceful with short hair and a divine smile on its face, sitting with crossed legs in a full-lotus posture.
| Type | Temples |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeongbuk |
| Address | 24, Namsan 4-gil, Gunwi-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
Getting there
Within walking distance
Gunwi-gun Palgongsan National Park (팔공산국립공원(군위군))
Chilgok Gasansanseong Fortress and Gasanbawi Rock
Gyeongsan Seonbonsa Temple (선본사(경산))
Palgongsan National Park (Gatbawi Section) (팔공산국립공원(갓바위지구))
Gasan Supia
Yeongcheon Eunhaesa Temple (은해사 (영천))
National Center for Forest Activities, Chilgok
