Sudeoksa
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 Sudeoksa
Location within South Korea
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| Country | South Korea |
| Location | Chungcheongnam-do |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Sudeoksa | |
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Sudeoksa Temple
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| Hangul | 수덕사 |
| Hanja | 修德寺 |
| Revised Romanization | Sudeoksa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sudŏksa |
Sudeoksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.[1]
Sudeoksa was one of very few temples not destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98) (the Imjin Wars). Its main hall is South Korea's oldest wooden building, having been constructed by Goryeo in 1308. This Mahavira Hall (hanja: 大雄殿 ) is National Treasures of South Korea 49.
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Tourism
The temple is a notable tourist destination, offering visitors a "Temple Stay Program".[2]
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