Jonjaamji

Infobox Korean name

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Jonjaamji is a Korean Buddhist site of a pagoda preserving the relics of "Buddha". "Jonjaamji" is located in a valley on the southwest ridge of Bulrae Oreum at the Yeongsil Track region of Hallasan on Jeju Island, South Korea. On November 1, 2000, the Jeju Provincial Government designated "Jonjaamji" as Tangible Property Number 17.

History

It is unknown when exactly the Jonjaam temple was founded, but two excavations in 1993 and 1994 suggest that it was constructed by Jonja, the great monk of Arhan, during the Late Goryeo Dynasty through the Middle Joseon Dynasty period.

Chungam Kim Jeong, who was exiled to Jeju-do in August of 1520, wrote a book called "Jonjaam Jungsugi." According to his writings, Jonjaam was created when three families, Go, Yang and Bu (the demi-gods from the Samseonghyeol legend) settled in Jeju-do. [Jonjaamji Site History Sign, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province]

References

ee also

*Jeju-do
*Korean Buddhist temples
*Korean Buddhism
*List of Korea-related topics

External links

*en icon [http://english.tour2jeju.net/main/view.php?idno=50184 Tour2Jeju Jonjaamji]
*Ko icon [http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?gs=ws&gd=&cd=&q=&p=1&masterno=736611&contentno=736611 Brief Information about Jonjaamji] ] at Encyber encyclopedia
*Ko icon [http://2006.jeju.go.kr/jejunew/board/index.php?id=munhwa3&act=read&idx=59&tpl=print General Information about "Jonjaamji"] at [http://jeju.go.kr Jeju Special Self-Governing Province 제주도청]