Five-story Stone Pagoda at Manboksa Temple Site, Namwon

A pagoda is a symbolic monument enshrining the relics or remains of the Buddha. Although not all pagodas contain the true remains, they are nonetheless worshiped as sacred places that enshrine the Buddha.

This pagoda is presumed to have been made during the early period of the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392). It measures 5.75 m in height.

The pagoda consists of a base and five sets of body and roof stones. There are additional square stone plates between the roof and body stones. The base and the bottom body stones were carved to look like pillars. The roof stones are relatively flat with their eaves slightly curving upward.

During a renovation in 1968, a niche containing relics was discovered in the upper part of the first-story body stone.

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