| Kamŭnsa | |
|---|---|
 One of the temple's pagodas and its ruins (2018) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Korean Buddhism |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Kamŭnsa | |
| Coordinates | 35°44′54″N 129°28′37″E / 35.7483°N 129.4769°E / 35.7483; 129.4769 |
| Official name: Gameunsa Temple Site, Gyeongju | |
| Designated | 1963-01-21 |
| Reference no. | 31 |
Kamŭnsa (Korean: 감은사; Hanja: 感恩寺; RR: Gameunsa) was a Silla-era Buddhist temple in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. A site believed to be its former location was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 31 on January 21, 1963.12 Two pagodas at that site were made National Treasures of South Korea No. 112 on December 20, 1962.3
Its construction was initiated under King Munmu (r. 661–681). It was completed in 682, during the reign of Munmu's son King Sinmun. It is unknown when the temple fell into disuse and disrepair.1
References
References
- "Gameunsa Temple Site, Gyeongju - Heritage Search". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- 경주 감은사 (慶州 感恩寺), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-12
- 강, 삼혜, 경주 감은사지 동서 삼층석탑 (慶州 感恩寺址 東·西 三層石塔), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-12