+Buddha statue, Bori-sa temple, Mireuk-gol Valley, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju

Nam-san

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Nam-san (South Mountain, a.k.a. Geumo-san or Golden Crow Mountain) is considered the holiest of Gyeongju’s five sacred peaks, and its many sites attract thousands of Buddhist pilgrims yearly. Chilbul-am (Seven Buddhas Hermitage), Mireuk-gol (Maitreya Valley), Tap-gol (Pagoda Valley), and Bori-sa (Barley Temple) are some of its most famous sites.

+Buddha statue, Bori-sa temple, Mireuk-gol Valley, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
Buddha statue, Bori-sa temple, Mireuk-gol Valley, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
+Bell at Bori-sa temple, Mireuk-gol Valley, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
Bell at Bori-sa temple, Mireuk-gol Valley, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
+Altar offerings painted by pilgrims. Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
Altar offerings painted by pilgrims. Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
+Altar offerings painted by pilgrims. Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
Altar offerings painted by pilgrims. Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
+Altar offerings painted by pilgrims. Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
Altar offerings painted by pilgrims. Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
+Stone carving of Buddha and Bodhisattva, Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju
Stone carving of Buddha and Bodhisattva, Chilbul-am Hermitage, Mt. Nam-san, Gyeongju

For additional information by Professor David Mason, visit san-shin.net.

Martin Gray

Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.