Hyeonamsa Temple | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Hyeonamsa Temple was named for the meaning of 'daramjeol,' which signifies hanging at the edge of a cliff, and this was rendered in Chinese characters as Hyeonamsa (懸岩寺). There are no existing records about the temple's founding time or founder. However, according to stories passed down at the temple, it was established during the reign of King Jeonji of Baekje at the wish of Dalsol Haechung (達率解忠), a monk from Goguryeo named Cheongwon Seongyeong (淸遠仙境) founded it, and it was later renovated by Monk Wonhyo. In various geographical records of the Joseon Dynasty, Hyeonamsa appears as Gyeonbulsa (見佛寺) or Hyeonsa (懸寺). Particularly, in early Joseon records like Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seunglam, it is called Gyeonbulsa, and in later times the name changed to Hyeonsa, which became the current Hyeonamsa.