Stupa of Yeongguksa Temple, Yeongdong

The stupa is located on a hill about 200m south of Yeongguksa Temple. A stupa is a kind of pagoda in which the sarira of a Buddhist monk is enshrined.

Built of granite, it is octagonal in shape, as was popular during the Silla and Goryeo periods. It is thought to have been erected sometimes towards the end of the Silla Dynasty, or in the 11th century, i.e., the early days of the Goryeo Dynasty.

The monument records that National Preceptor Wongak's sarira was enshrined in Yeongguksa, raising the possibility that it may have been enshrined in this very stupa.

As a whole, the stupa has a neat and refined appearance and has been evaluated as an excellent example of stonework.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08