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at the start of the 11th century, the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. Like most other temples in North Korea, the complex suffered extensive damage from US bombing during the
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Pohyon temple features extensive grounds. While most of the important buildings are located along an axis centered on Taeung Hall, much of the center of the temple is taken up by a large lawn surrounded by various other halls and shrines.
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In 1951, at the start of the Korean War, the complex was bombed by US forces, who destroyed over half of its 24 pre-war buildings, including the main prayer hall. Several have since been reconstructed.
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Pohyon Temple was once entered through a series of three ceremonial gates, though visitors now enter through a gate at the temple's side. The outer gate,
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ordered several attempted invasions of Korea, the temple became a stronghold for bands of warrior monks led by the great saint
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This article is about a North Korean temple in Mt. Myohyang. For the South Korean temple in Yeongcheon, see
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South of the shrine, on the east side of the lawn, is the temple archive, also known as
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of 1592-1598. Inside, memorial services were once held for the great monk
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statues; it is now closed to through traffic. Between this gate and
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To the right of Taeung Hall, and past a small garden, sits
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In the northeast corner of the temple is the walled
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