Chilbulsa Temple

Chilbulsa Temple, situated on Jirisan Mountain's Banyabong Peak at an altitude of approximately 800m, is said to be named Chilbulsa because the seven princes of King Suro, the founder of Garakguk (a kingdom located in the Nakdong River basin centered in the Gimhae region during the early Three Kingdoms period and the progenitor of today's Gimhae Kim clan), came here, underwent ascetic training, and all attained Buddhahood. Chilbulsa, which grew into a central temple of Gaya Buddhism, became even more famous about 1,100 years ago during the reign of King Hyogong of Silla by building the Aja-bang (亞字房) heating system, which was rumored to retain warmth for 100 days with a single fire; however, it was destroyed during a war and was subsequently rebuilt in 1978 by Great Seon Master Jewoldang Tonggwang.