is a head temple of the
Jogye Order of
Korean Buddhism . It is located in on the slopes of
Hwasan in
Taean-eup ,
Hwaseong , in the province of
Gyeonggi ,
South Korea . The temple's name means "dragon jewel temple."
Two large bells in the temple are believed to date to the
Unified Silla period. One of them is designated
National Treasure 120.
The temple was initially established in 854, under the name Garyangsa. It was expanded in the 10th century. It was rebuilt in the late 18th century under the orders of
Jeongjo in honor of his deceased father,
Prince Sado . This is one of few cases where the Joseon royal house supported Buddhism directly. At this time the temple changed to its current name.
The temple is located near
Seoul Subway Line 1 , and is also connected to
Suwon by intercity bus.
