Seokguram Grotto
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Seokguram Grotto is an 8th-century Buddhist cave temple in South Korea renowned for its exquisite stone-carved Buddha and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist grotto temple
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ cave temple ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | Silla Buddhist art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bulguksa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Kim Daeseong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Unified Silla period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionYear | 774 ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 751 ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Gyeongju Historic Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromBulguksa | approximately 4 kilometers GENERATED ⓘ |
| function | Buddhist sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasAccess | mountain road and hiking trail ⓘ |
| hasChamber |
antechamber
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corridor ⓘ main rotunda ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
domed stone ceiling
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precise geometric layout ⓘ stone-block construction rather than natural cave ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | East Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscribedOnUNESCOListAs | Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
stone reliefs of bodhisattvas
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stone reliefs of disciples ⓘ stone reliefs of guardian deities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gyeongju
NERFINISHED
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North Gyeongsang Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Bulguksa Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tohamsan Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBuddhaType | Shakyamuni Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSculpture | seated Buddha statue ⓘ |
| management | Korean Cultural Heritage Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| nationalTreasureNumber | 24 ⓘ |
| orientation | faces east toward the East Sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Bulguksa temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAs | historic site of South Korea ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | National Treasure of South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
important pilgrimage site
ⓘ
masterpiece of Buddhist art in East Asia ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 736 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteName | Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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