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Manggyeongam Temple Maaeyeoraejwasang

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The historic site of Manggyeongam sits in Bokjeong-dong, Sujeong- gu, where entire Seoul is seen at a glance. A sitting Yeorae is here in the carved rockbed.
Around the statue of Yeorae are no less
than 14 excellent compositions, all engraved
on leveled rock surfaces.

This is where the kings from the late Goryeo
Dyansty period to the early Joseon resided praying
for the nation's tranquility and peace. It is said that King
Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty built here the altar named
Chilseongdan to pray for his sons, Prince Pyeongwondaegun
and Jeandaegun, and the rituals were called Chilseongje. Later in 1897 during the reign of King Gojong, Yi Gyu-Seung carved a Buddha statue and built a Buddhist temple here according to an inscription in this place.

	The status sitting here with its legs crossed puts its left hand on the chest while laying its right one on the knee. A type of Buddhist garment is draped on its shoulders. Here, on can also find a 5m-high Mae statue, which looks in the direction of Seoul, and other Buddhist statues erected during the late Joseon Dynasty.
	How to reach Get on the Town bus 77 after getting out of Exit 3 of the Gyongwon Univ. Station (Subway Bundang Line). Get off the bus at the Geonwoo Apt. bus stop and walk some 200m along the path beside the Seongnam Shnil Church.(10-minute walk from Bongguksa Temple) Location 553-1, Bokjeong-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si