Geungnakjeon Hall of Baekheungam Hermitage of Eunhaesa Temple, Yeongcheon

Geungnakjeon is a Buddhist worship hall enshrining a statue of Amitabha, the Buddha of Western Geungnakjeon Hall of Baekheungam Hermitage is presumed to have first been built in 1546 Paradise.

It was severely damaged during the Japanese invasions (1592-1598), rebuilt in 1643, and since then underwent several repairs.

Inside the hall, there are also Avalokitesvara (Bodhisattva of Great Compassion) and Mahasthamaprapta (Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Strength) statues located to the left and right of Amitabha Buddha. And on the walls of the hall, there are four Buddhist paintings. To the left is "The King of Sweet Dew" and to the right is "The King of Hell," "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva," and "Guardian Deities." Behind the Buddha, there is a painting of the Amitabha Buddha triad.

The ceiling of the hall is decorated with different designs and the Buddhist altar (Treasure) supporting the statue of Amitabha is considered an outstanding sculpture piece.

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